Part-Qualified GL Accountant – IFRS & Month-End Close

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business in Woking. You'll handle month-end close processes and ensure accurate accruals, prepayments, and IFRS lease accounting.

The role covers intercompany accounting, fixed asset management, balance sheet reconciliations, and partnering with commercial finance to analyse variances. A part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience is required, with strong Excel and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant certification or qualified by experience.
• Experience in general ledger accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of financial regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income with high accuracy.
• Ensure 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.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business in Woking. You'll handle month-end close processes and ensure accurate accruals, prepayments, and IFRS lease accounting.

The role covers intercompany accounting, fixed asset management, balance sheet reconciliations, and partnering with commercial finance to analyse variances. A part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience is required, with strong Excel and regulatory knowledge.