Senior Financial Accountant

Telefónica Tech; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their finance team. This hybrid role involves preparing monthly management accounts, conducting balance sheet reconciliations, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading tech solutions provider's financial operations and help shape the future of their business. If you are passionate about finance and technology, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant with audit experience and extensive IT skills.
• Ability to manage teams and contribute to financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audits.

Skills

Accounting Standards Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Debits/Credits Knowledge

Initiative

IT Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAGE Accounts

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Company Description

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end-to-end portfolio of market-leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program

Job Description

Due to continued expansion of the business, there is a requirement for an Accountant to join the finance team. This role will be responsible for helping prepare and maintain monthly management accounts, undertaking balance sheet reconciliations, driving the business's continuous improvement cycle, having experience of and a sound working knowledge of accounting standards, and assisting with Group reporting to head office on a monthly basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts;
• Checking the accuracy of the information generated by the financial system and, where necessary, correcting by making appropriate amendments with the agreement of the financial controller;
• Assisting in maintaining accurate information regarding control accounts;
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations;
• Undertaking ad hoc financial and management tasks as instructed by the financial controller;
• Contributing to internal financial reporting;
• Management of the Purchase Ledger team;
• Review of weekly bank payments to suppliers;
• Cost and variation analysis;
• Assistance with the budgeting and forecasting process;
• Assisting with reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities;
• Assisting with Group reporting;
• Assisting with the company’s external audit;
• Contributing to further development of systems, processes, and procedures within the business.

Skills And Experience
Experience (essential):

• Fully qualified Accountant and member of a recognised accounting body
• Audit background
• Extensive IT skills and experience
• Excellent presentation and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• A sound knowledge of debits/credits, business systems and processes, and ability to work on your own initiative

Experience (desirable):

• IT Industry experience
• Advanced knowledge or accredited professional training in SAGE accounts
• Microsoft Dynamics experience
• IFRS application and understanding
• Experience managing a team

Qualifications

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in either our Belfast Office, London Office or Wisborough Green office.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for the role, please get in touch.