Financial Accountant (Part qualified)

MP Jobs Ltd t/a MP Recruitment Group; East Challow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in East Challow seeks a Financial Accountant to manage financial health, prepare financial statements, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of finance experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. This dynamic role offers opportunities for growth in a medium-sized business.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years experience in finance doing month-end procedures.
• Experience in Purchase Ledger and Credit Control.
• Exposure to Management Accounts is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accurate journal entries.
• Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Monitor and improve financial controls and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Good IT skills

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Financial Accountant.

Position Summary

The Financial Accountant is responsible for managing and reporting the financial health of my client's organisation. This role involves preparing accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and supporting internal and external audits. The Financial Accountant will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data, analysing financial performance, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accurate journal entries
• Reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist in tax filings
• Perform Shipping Reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Monitor and improve financial controls and processes
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Oversee Credit Control Function
• Oversee Purchase Ledger Function

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Part Qualified Accountant
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Analytical skills and thorough attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication
• Persistence and determination
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Ability to work well in a team
• Sound decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Ideally a medium size company experience and predominately worked in Corporate Environment
• 5-15 years experience in finance doing Month end procedures, Purchase Ledger, Credit control, loves to do a reconciliation in excel, keen to get hands dirty in a busy medium size business.
• Experience working in a small team and looking to grow with the team
• Exposure to Management Accounts is useful but not essential.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may be held before the closing date.