Senior Financial Accountant

MacKenzie King; Frating; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Senior Financial Accountant to support a business on the outskirts of Colchester for an initial term of 4-5 months. The role involves leading financial reporting and assisting with strategic projects. Ideal applicants are part-qualified or qualified in ACCA/ACA/CIMA with strong Excel and accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Part-Qualified or Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA is essential.
• Experience with IT systems and emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Assist in completion of statutory accounts and filing.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Education

Part-Qualified or Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting an Interim Senior Financial Accountant to support a business based on the outskirts of Colchester for an initial term of 4-5 months. As a Senior Financial Accountant you will lead on the ongoing delivery of monthly, quarterly and year end reporting obligations, and support with key strategic projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and year end reporting requirements, including the posting of journals
• Assist in the completion of Statutory Accounts, filing, and group reporting. Where appropriate, preparing the financial statements.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations of debtor/creditor balances and profit and loss intercompany trading.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and perform timely investigations and clearance of any discrepancies.
• Ensure the timely provision of information and answers to the tax consultants.
• Ensure the timely provision of information and answers to the auditors during half-year and year-end audits.
• Ensure the correct application of accounting policies.
• Work with key stakeholders within the management/financial accounts process to ensure strong controls, compliance, and governance.
• Deliver any other appropriate departmental tasks required within the team.
• Leading on project work i.e. implementation of new systems.

Qualifications and experience

• Part-Qualified or Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Significant level of experience using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• SAP experience is advantageous
• Significant understanding of key accounting concepts.
• Strong understanding of general reporting requirements for a business both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of people.