General Ledger Accountant

Michael Page; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Permanent position

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a leading business in Woking in their search for an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join the finance team. The role focuses on general ledger accounting, month-end close and IFRS/GAAP compliance.

You will prepare and review monthly accruals, prepayments, lease journals, intercompany postings, fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reconciliations, while partnering with the commercial finance team to analyse variances.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified certification (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Experience in general ledger accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
• Understanding of financial regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income with high accuracy.
• Ensure all general ledger postings are complete and submitted by month-end.
• Prepare IFRS lease accounting journals.
• Manage intercompany accounting including reconciliations and eliminations.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting including capitalisation and depreciation.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Partner with the commercial finance team to analyse performance and variances.
• Ensure IFRS and Group accounting policy compliance.
• Maintain robust documentation and supporting evidence for balance sheet accounts.
• Support audits with schedules, reconciliations and auditor responses.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Excel

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

A new opportunity for an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business based in Woking.

Client Details

A new opportunity for an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business based in Woking.

Description

• Prepare and review monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income with a high degree of accuracy across the chart of accounts and dimensions to support statutory and management reporting
• Ensure all general ledger postings are complete, and submitted in line with month-end reporting deadlines.
• Prepare lease accounting journals in accordance with IFRS requirements.
• Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliations and elimination postings, ensuring balances are fully aligned at group level.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation, depreciation and reconciliation between subledger and general ledger.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, promptly investigating and resolving reconciling items.
• Partner with the commercial finance team to analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary on month-on-month, year-on-year and budget/forecast variances.
• Ensure all accounting activities comply with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Maintain robust documentation and supporting evidence for balance sheet accounts.
• Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, reconciliations and responses to auditor requests.

Profile

A successful General Ledger Accountant should have:

• A part-qualified accountancy certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Or Qualified by experience.
• Experience in general ledger accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• A good understanding of financial regulations and compliance.

Job Offer

Part Qualified Accountant

• Salary between £50,000 and £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Permanent position in a stable industry.