Senior Financial Accountant

Profile Criteria:

1. Fully-qualified (2+ years PQE) with a well-rounded accounting skill-set covering financial, management and tax accounting. Regulatory reporting would be a bonus (and can be taught in this role, if required).
2. Open to sector (financial services preferable but open to C&I sector candidates)
3. Confident user of Excel
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Available on a short notice period (1 month or less) or immediately available

Role Summary:

To assist with the day-to-day requirements of the Finance department, predominantly in financial control, with cover for Accounts payable as appropriate. The candidate must work as part of a team to ensure that all reporting deadlines are met on a timely and accurate basis. This would interest a highly driven individual with a demonstrated can-do attitude and “hands-on” approach to work. An excellent eye for detail combined with strong communication skills is critical for the role.

Key Responsibilities:

Month-End Financial Control:

• Review of sales and purchase ledger transactions
• Production of key month-end reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Finance Board pack
• Preparation of monthly Consolidation forms for Group reporting

Regulatory Reporting and Tax:

• Assist in preparation of quarterly FINREP returns
• Preparation of VAT returns, annual corporation tax returns and PSA
• Support the Deputy Head of Finance with internal and external reporting requirements

Interim and Year-End Reporting:

• Support with the production of interim & year-end packs
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Financial Statements and associated audit documentation

General:

• Production of daily revenue report
• Preparation of weekly/monthly Management Information

Ad-hoc:

• Support and provide cover for Financial Accountant and Accounts Payable as appropriate
• Preparation of Office of National Statistics returns
• Support in ad hoc projects as deemed appropriate

Additional Skills and Experience Desirable (but not essential):

• Tax and technical accounting experience
• Regulatory reporting knowledge and experience
• Great Plains experience (Microsoft Dynamics GP)
• Alteryx experience