Senior Accountant - Growth & Reporting Specialist

Aptean; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptean in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team on a full-time basis. You’ll manage management accounts, post journals, and balance sheet reconciliations while supporting group reporting commitments.

You’ll work with the overseas Shared Service Centre on accounting and AP responsibilities, contribute to statutory audits, and provide precise management reporting to guide key business decisions.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant with 4+ years of previous management accounts experience, including posting of journals and responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.
• An independent problem-solver, with excellent analytical skills including the ability to analyse large and complex data sets in order to summarise in a simple, effective way
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• A disciplined self starter with a ‘can do’ attitude who is able to work within a matrix organization, with a high level of commitment and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, teamworking and communication (written and oral) skills
• Previous experience in the compilation of statutory reporting and/or liaising with auditors

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all financial transactions are correctly processed and appropriately reflected in the GLs.
• Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are performed and variances are investigated and reported in a timely manner.
• Adherence to month end procedures and timescales in order to meet Group reporting commitments.
• Work collaboratively with the overseas Shared Service Centre, liaising with them regarding the delivery of their Accounting and AP responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial reporting requirements.
• Take a leading role in local Statutory audits and accounts preparation, including co-ordination with external advisers.
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making.
• Support with the onboarding of newly-acquired entities in the region on an ad hoc basis.
• Proactively identify opportunities for procedural improvements to improve efficiency and quality, and work to implement these to position the business for growth.
• Other ad hoc projects as required by management.

Skills

Management accounting

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Aptean in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team on a full-time basis. You’ll manage management accounts, post journals, and balance sheet reconciliations while supporting group reporting commitments.

You’ll work with the overseas Shared Service Centre on accounting and AP responsibilities, contribute to statutory audits, and provide precise management reporting to guide key business decisions.