Senior Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Accountant in Canning Town. The role includes managing month-end financial accounts and mentoring a team. Candidates should be qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with relevant experience. This position offers hybrid working. Salary is £50,000-£60,000 plus benefits including medical and pension.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in production and analysis of month-end and annual management accounts.
• Experience in line management of accounting staff.
• Knowledge of statutory reporting including VAT and Tax submissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of month-end financial accounts.
• Mentor the team and manage workload.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial tasks.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Month-end processes

Team management

Statutory reporting

Education

Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant, Canning Town (Hybrid working)

Salary: 50-60kpa plus great benefits including medical & pension

Our client, who are going through an exciting period of growth, are looking to bring on board a well-rounded Senior Accountant to work with the Financial Controller. This role will involve plenty of change and with several exciting projects planned, an exciting future.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production and analysis of month end (and annual) management & financial accounts with all the associated activities.
• Line management of team with responsibility for overseeing, mentoring and coaching.
• Reporting to the Financial Controller responsible for month end process. Ensuring all tasks are completed timely and accurately including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, variance analysis and cashflow.
• In depth review of results with regards to variance analysis vs Budget and Prior year. Balance Sheet analysis to review potential risk and opportunities.
• Line management of staff. Initially 3 direct reports, and 1 indirect. Support and mentor the team, and oversee work, manage workload, conduct annual appraisals, etc.
• Responsible for Statutory reporting including Stat Accounts, Annual Return, Tax submissions, VAT (UK and other markets), etc.
• Support FC and the Executive team with any adhoc tasks and analysis.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and have demonstrable experience inline with the above. Those coming straight from an accounting practice will also be considered. Hybrid working will also be on offer.