Financial Accountant (Part qualified)

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

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Financial Accountant to manage their financial health. The successful candidate will prepare financial statements, ensure compliance, and support audits while working in a busy medium-sized business. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with 5-15 years of experience in finance, particularly with month-end procedures and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance doing Month end procedures.
• Experience with Purchase Ledger and Credit control.
• Exposure to Management Accounts is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and report the financial health of the organization.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and ensure compliance.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Part Qualified Accountant

Analytical skills

Excellent verbal communication

Good attention to detail

Good IT skills

Familiarity with ERP systems

Sound decision making

Ability to work well in a team

Ability to work under pressure

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.