Senior Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in Romford is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their rapidly expanding team. This role involves preparing financial statements, analyzing variances, and preparing journal entries. The ideal candidate should be ambitious and driven, with a desire to progress within accountancy and manage a portfolio of clients as they grow in their role.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and driven individual looking to further career in accountancy.
• Ability to use financial data for journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience in analysis and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record general ledger journal entries.
• Prepare cash and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and provide explanations for variances.
• Research variances in revenue and expenses.

Job description

Overview

A dynamic and forward-thinking firm is looking for a Senior Accountant to join a rapidly expanding and friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious candidates looking to further advance their knowledge, skillset, and experience.

Our firm offers a wide range of accounting services, works with an extensive range of clients in different industries, and uses numerous independent leading software packages.

The firm operates with an excellent working culture, promoting a real team ethic within a highly supportive environment for all staff members.

The ideal candidate would be an ambitious and driven individual who is looking to further their career within accountancy, to lead to managing a portfolio of clients as they progress in their role.

What you will be doing

• Use financial data to prepare and record general ledger journal entries.
• Prepare cash and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and provide concise explanations for variances.
• Research period over period variances in revenue, cost of sales and expense and provide logical explanations for fluctuations.
• Assist clients by providing information required to file tax returns, prepare insurance documentation and any other required information pertaining to the entity.

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