General Ledger Accountant

Staging It; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bristol is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to manage the general ledger effectively. The role involves preparing financial statements, supporting statutory reporting, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and proficiency in ERP systems, ideally SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate management of the general ledger and preparing financial statements.
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements and perform reconciliations.
• Process payroll-related journals and support tax return preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Financial data management

Organisational skills

Tools

ERP systems (preferably SAP)

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Location: Bristol

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Hybrid available after initial training period)

Salary: Up to £38,500

Robert Half are proudly partnering with a buisness in Bristol to recruit for a General Ledger Accountant (Part-Qualified) on a full-time and permanent basis with hybrid availabe from day 1! (2 days working from home)

The Role

The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely management of the general ledger. This includes preparing financial statements, managing journal entries, supporting statutory reporting, and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial and Statutory Reporting

• Support Accounting Partners by preparing P&L and BS, performing checks and corrections, preparing and/or performing manual adjustments Perform checks, reconciliations, and adjustments
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements including dual GAAP entries
• Complete Intrastat reporting activities
  
  

Closing Activities

• Prepare and post non-judgmental accruals Execute general ledger journal entries
• Perform pre-close checks, review related reports, identify issues/perform corrections, prepare/process journal entries
  
  

Cash and Accounting

• Contribute to monthly cash forecasting
• Process journal entries related to hedging and liaise with treasury functions
• Reconcile hedge valuations against the general ledger
  
  

Payroll

• Process payroll-related journals
  
  

Tax Management

• Support with VAT and indirect tax processing
• Provide data for tax return preparation
  
  

Fixed Assets and Inventory

• Process depreciation, transfers, and adjustments
• Handle inventory accounting and valuation adjustments
  
  

Audit And Intercompany Transactions

• Support audit requests and regulatory filings
• Issue and book intercompany recharges
• Perform reconciliations for intercompany accounts
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably SAP
  
  

Skills And Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Confident working with financial data and large volumes of transactions
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage deadlines independently
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
  
  

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, apply today.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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