General Ledger Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to oversee financial reporting, compliance, and various accounting tasks. This role involves managing the accuracy of the General Ledger, preparing month-end financial close procedures, and ensuring compliance with statutory and corporate regulations. You will thrive in a hybrid work model within a friendly atmosphere, contributing to a diverse team focused on delivering results. If you have a strong background in accounting and excellent Excel skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the finance department.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly Work Atmosphere

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in all-round accounting.
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage the accuracy of General Ledger for assigned companies.
• Prepare and manage month-end financial close procedures.

Skills

General Accounting

Reporting Processes

Fluent English

Accrual

Prepaid

VAT Reconciliation

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Excel

Data Manipulation

Deadline Management

Job description

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Description

As a General Ledger Accountant, you will be involved in General Ledger controlling and reporting, compliance, tax, statutory, and multiple general accounting and reporting activities, along with a range of other financial reconciliation and control tasks as required within the team.

What You Will Be Doing at Arrow?

1. Control and manage the accuracy of General Ledger for the assigned Arrow companies.
2. Complete all relevant month-end financial close procedures including necessary accruals and prepayments activities.
3. Prepare and be responsible for all necessary internal reporting required within Europe and to US head office.
4. Facilities and restructuring accounting and control.
5. Carry out relevant Sarbanes Oxley controls.
6. Hedging and Revaluation.
7. Headcount reporting, control and forecasting support.
8. Statutory accounting and corporation tax work.
9. Statutory/Corporate reconciliations and European consolidation.
10. Control and prepare VAT, Intrastat and Sales List Reporting, submission of VAT Returns and related compliance.
11. Support and be involved with all audit work.
12. Manage the fixed asset register and all relevant accounting, liaising with the accounts payable clerks and other business areas where required.
13. Prepare any necessary variance analysis for all the above.
14. Support other accountants within the team on a variety of tasks in order to meet the total needs of the finance department.
15. Involvement with developing new/efficient processes/procedures within the accounting team.
16. Provide support and assistance to the Accounting Manager on projects and ad-hoc tasks.
17. Manage other staff where appropriate.

What Are We Looking For?

1. You’ve got 5+ years of experience in all-round accounting.
2. You’ve got a very good knowledge of general accounting and reporting processes.
3. You’ve got fluent English language skills.
4. You’ve got experience with making an accrual, prepaid, VAT, balance sheet reconciliation.
5. You’ve got advanced Excel and data manipulation skills.
6. You are a results-driven person.
7. You can work under pressure and meet deadlines.
8. You’ve got the ability to prioritize your tasks.

What is in it For You?

1. This is a fixed-term contract.
2. Hybrid work model.
3. Friendly work atmosphere.
4. Employee Assistance Program.

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.

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Location: PL-Gdansk, Poland (Aleja Grunwaldzka)

Time Type: Full time

Job Category: Accounting/Finance