Senior Accountant

Rider Levett Bucknall; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance team. The role involves month-end closures, financial reporting, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will be Chartered Accountants with 3+ years of experience and strong analytical skills. They offer a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits including professional development and wellness options.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Gym membership

Private healthcare

Continuous learning programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in accounting.
• Experience in preparing month end closures.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month end closure and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for entities.
• Liaise with auditors where appropriate.
• Assist in statutory reporting processes.

Skills

Chartered Accountant qualification

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Team player

Education

Professional qualification in accounting

Job description

Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Description

Title: Senior Accountant

Division: Finance

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.

We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives - we think they are priceless.

Bring them to RLB and you'll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We'll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.

You'll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Overview of role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of month end closure, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT submissions, corporation tax returns and audit.

The Senior Accountant will also be involved with several RLB entities across Europe and will assist with the preparation of management accounts, balance sheets, revenue recognition, budgets and forecasts.

In addition, the Senior Accountant will also be involved in the annual consolidation process and statutory reporting for the RLB Group.

Role Responsibilities

• Assisting with month end closure, ensuring this is completed in line with the timetable.
• Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, reviewing journal entries and ensuring accurate financial data.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet and financial reports for several European entities.
• Assisting with the development and monitoring of business services annual budgets & quarterly forecasts.
• Variance Analysis and analytical review.
• Liaising with auditors/advisors across entities where appropriate.
• Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly VAT returns for different legal entities.
• Assisting with the year-end consolidation process, statutory reporting, including corporation tax.
• Local GAAP to UK GAAP Reconciliations.
• Process Improvements.
• Assist with RLB Global Board Reporting.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Candidate Specification

• A qualified Chartered Accountant with 3+ years PQE.
• Industry experience desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to lead by example and mentor junior staff.
• Strong analytical skills and a key attention to detail.
• Ability to work to a timetable and flex workload according to requirements.
• A great communicator and team player.

RLB Employee Benefits

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

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