Strategic Budget & Reporting Accountant

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is supporting a prominent Financial Services client in recruiting a Service Accountant for a permanent role in Barking & Dagenham.

You will provide budgeting, reporting, and financial governance support, assist with annual budget setting and forecasting, monitor expenditure against budgets, and liaise with budget and project managers to align financial objectives with service delivery. The role emphasizes compliance and preparation of year-end statements and audits.

Qualifications

• Budget monitoring, financial reporting and year-end closure.
• Support budget setting and forecasting for revenue and capital budgets.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and report variances to senior managers.
• Collaborate with budget and project managers to align financial support with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assist with year-end statements and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial support across budgeting, reporting, and operational processes.
• Support annual budget setting and forecasting for revenue and capital budgets.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget and report variances to senior managers.
• Collaborate with budget and project managers to align financial support with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contribute to year-end statements and audits.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Year-end closure

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

AAT Level 4 or CCAB

Job description

Adecco is supporting a prominent Financial Services client in recruiting a Service Accountant for a permanent role in Barking & Dagenham.

You will provide budgeting, reporting, and financial governance support, assist with annual budget setting and forecasting, monitor expenditure against budgets, and liaise with budget and project managers to align financial objectives with service delivery. The role emphasizes compliance and preparation of year-end statements and audits.