Senior Financial Accountant

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial analyst for a critical role on a fixed-term contract. This position involves financial analysis across various corporate accounting topics, including year-end accounts and statutory consolidations. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant qualification and have significant experience in financial reporting and consolidation. You will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing audits, and driving improvements in financial processes. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to key financial decisions and enhancing your expertise in corporate finance.

Qualifications

• 3 years PQE with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent.
• Strong experience in Financial Reporting and Consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial analysis and providing recommendations on accounting policies.
• Prepare financial statements under Swiss GAAP, IFRS, and FRS 102.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Self-motivation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

MS Excel

SunSystems

PowerBI

Q&A

Job description

Fixed term 9 month contract based in Jersey or London with 3 days per week in the office.
This is a critical role responsible for financial analysis on a range of corporate accounting topics and providing insightful recommendations to updates in accounting policies. The postholder will undertake year-end accounts and statutory consolidations; processing financial transactions and preparing monthly management accounts; involved in planning annual audits and producing statutory financial statements; resolving issues such as intercompany/bank reconciliation; being exposed to multiple jurisdictions; preparing and reporting of MI, cash flow forecasting, and key involvement in annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process; analysis to identify important data insights; involvement in external audit process; preparing financial statements under Swiss GAAP, IFRS and FRS 102; driving improvements and change.

The successful candidate will be ACA/A/ACCA/CIMA/qualified (or equivalent) with 3 years PQE; strong Financial Reporting Consolidation experience; able to work under pressure, prioritise, multi-task, and work to deadlines; strong MS Excel and general system proficiency; strong communication and analytical skills; flexible and self-motivated; good team player; working knowledge of SunSystems, Q&A, or PowerBI helpful but not essential.