Senior Accountant

Reed; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Meaningful responsibility

Exposure to international finance ops

Mentorship

Wellbeing benefits

Merit-based progression

Job summary

Reed in London is recruiting a Senior Accountant on a 12-month FTC to join a busy finance team supporting Europe, the Middle East and beyond within a shared services function. The role suits a part-qualified accountant with strong month-end, VAT and statutory reporting experience, who thrives in a fast-paced professional services environment and enjoys working with large data sets and tight deadlines.

You will interact with internal teams, external advisers and auditors to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with around 4-6 years' experience in industry.
• Previous experience in an international, multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions.
• Experience supporting the preparation of local GAAP financial statements.
• Proven knowledge of VAT preparation, review and submission.
• Good technical accounting knowledge and a strong eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and previous experience using global ERP systems.
• Ability to work with large data sets and manage manual, detail-led processes effectively.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to meet deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Professional services experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end close activities to global deadlines, including preparing and posting journals.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce monthly fee reconciliations and support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare quarterly intercompany reconciliations and invoicing, working with treasury teams.
• Compile monthly data packs for local accountants and review local GAAP vs management accounts.
• Support VAT and other fiscal returns, ensuring accurate reporting and timely submission.
• Assist with local audits, statutory accounts, corporation tax and transfer pricing submissions.
• Work with accounts payable and billing teams to ensure costs allocated correctly across business units.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and support ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Part-qualified

International exposure

Month-end close

VAT knowledge

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Analytical mindset

Multi-site

Communication

Transfer pricing

Education

Part-qualified accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

My client a successful consultancy firm are recruiting for a Senior Accountant on a 12-month FTCto join an established finance team supporting offices across Europe and the Middle East within a shared service function. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with international exposure who enjoys month-end close, reconciliations, statutory reporting and compliance work in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with internal finance teams, external advisers and auditors, while supporting accurate reporting and a strong control environment across multiple entities. This Senior Accountant position would suit someone detail-driven, proactive and comfortable working with large data sets and tight deadlines.

Day-to-day of the role

• Complete month-end close activities to global deadlines, including preparing and posting journals.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Produce monthly fee reconciliations and support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare quarterly intercompany reconciliations and invoicing, working with treasury teams to ensure prompt settlement.
• Compile monthly data packs for local accountants and review local GAAP versus management accounts, making adjustments where needed.
• Support VAT and other fiscal returns, ensuring accurate reporting and timely submission to local authorities.
• Assist with local audits, statutory accounts, corporation tax and transfer pricing submissions.
• Work with accounts payable and billing teams to ensure costs are allocated correctly across business units.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and support ad-hoc projects as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with around 4-6 years' experience in industry.
• Previous experience in an international, multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions.
• Experience supporting the preparation of local GAAP financial statements.
• Proven knowledge of VAT preparation, review and submission.
• Good technical accounting knowledge and a strong eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and previous experience using global ERP systems.
• Ability to work with large data sets and manage manual, detail-led processes effectively.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to meet deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Professional services experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Performance-based progression with opportunities to grow on merit.
• Meaningful responsibility and ownership from day one.
• Exposure to international finance operations across multiple regions.
• Direct access to experienced leaders and ongoing mentorship.
• Opportunities to develop through stretch projects and evolving business needs.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and employee benefits
• Hybrid working
• Working hours are 9am-6pm