Senior Accountant

McDermott; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in London seeks a Senior Accountant to manage annual audits and prepare financial reports. The role requires a CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant qualification along with strong technical and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, and must be able to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Passed all accounting exams on the first attempt.
• Experience in handling audits and financial statements.
• Ability to manage change positively and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of annual audits and review statutory financial statements.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for auditors and group finance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to finalize audit deliverables.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to authorities.
• Prepare Transfer Pricing documentation for UK entities.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and collaboration

Positive adaptability

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant

Job description

Overview

The Senior Accountant uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the accounting discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the accounting discipline. The Senior Accountant solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Accountant impacts a range of customers, operational, project, or service activities with the accounting team and other related teams and ensures that they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of annual audits and review statutory financial statements across multiple legal entities and branches.
• Prepare annual financial statements and financial reporting packages for submission to auditors and group finance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to finalize audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to local authorities and group consolidation teams.
• Prepare Transfer Pricing documentation for UK entities.
• Provide tax calculation files and supporting schedules for monthly and annual tax provisioning and collaborate with Financial Controls & Reconciliation.
• Liaise with Auditors, management, and internal stakeholders to coordinate statutory reporting timelines and requirements.
• Respond to ad hoc and complex finance queries from group finance, auditors, and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant (Passed all exams in the first attempt).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective in a dynamic environment, adapting to and managing change positively and proactively.
• Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Effective interaction with financial reporting, regulatory reporting, internal auditors, and external auditors.
• Ability to remain positive, professional, calm, and focused when faced with challenging situations.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work independently.

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