Senior Financial Accountant - Croydon - £50-55k + benefits

Warner Scott Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a recently ACA qualified Senior Accountant for a transition from practice to industry. The role involves preparing financial reports, liaising with auditors, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies. Ideal candidates will have exposure to IFRS and experience with group consolidations. Leadership and support within the finance department are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Recently ACA qualified Senior Accountant looking to move from practice to industry.
• Experience in practice preferred.
• Exposure to IFRS is a must.
• Experience of group consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual report and interim statements.
• Liaise with external advisers and auditors on accounting matters.
• Prepare the monthly group consolidation.
• Support the month end close process.
• Review month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure subsidiary compliance to group accounting policies.
• Prepare bank covenant reporting and cash flow statements.
• Preparation of the statutory accounts.
• Support oversight of credit control.
• Act as point of contact for technical accounting queries.
• Support on matters of UK taxation.
• Provide support and leadership to the finance department.

Job description

Overview

This exciting opportunity is very much suitable for a recently ACA qualified Senior Accountant who is looking to utilise their accounting skills from practice in a first move to industry. You shall be working closely with the Group FC and be hands-on in the role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual report and the interim statements
• Liaise with external advisers and external auditors on accounting matters
• Prepare the monthly group consolidation
• Support the month end close process
• Review month end balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure subsidiary compliance to group accounting policies
• Bank covenant reporting and cash flow statement preparation
• Preparation of the statutory accounts
• Support in the oversight of credit control
• Ensure financial authority tables are maintained within the accounting system
• Act as a point of contact for technical accounting queries within the group
• Support on matters of UK taxation
• To provide support and leadership to the finance department
• Carry out any other ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Group Financial Controller

Qualifications

• ACA qualified Senior Accountant (recently qualified; looking to move from practice to industry)
• Experience in practice is preferred
• Exposure to IFRS is a must
• Experience of group consolidations