Transactional Accountant

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consulting firm is seeking a Transactional Accountant for a temporary 2-3 month contract in Twickenham. The successful candidate will manage Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, ensuring accurate financial processing and effective communication with stakeholders. Experience with NetSuite is required, and the role offers a hybrid working model allowing flexibility.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transactional finance role, managing AP and AR.
• Experience working in a multinational business or shared services environment.
• Familiarity with purchase order (PO) management.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control functions.
• Prepare aged debtor and creditor reports.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately according to month-end timelines.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Transactional Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. This is a 2-3 month contract position based 4 days per week in Twickenham. The role is key to ensuring timely, accurate transaction processing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and customers. Netsuite experience is a must.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process and oversee all aspects of the sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control functions.
• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with month-end timelines.
• Prepare and review aged debtor and aged creditor reports, ensuring regular follow-up and resolution of outstanding balances.
• Perform and review bank and cash reconciliations to ensure alignment with the balance sheet.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Serve as the point of contact for all transactional audit queries and requests.
• Prepare and submit HMRC reporting, including Intrastat and other regulatory returns as required.
• Support and lead ad hoc financial projects and process improvement initiatives as directed by senior management.
• Uphold and enforce financial controls and internal finance policies relating to AR, AP, and cash management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Proven experience in a transactional finance role with direct responsibility for AP and AR.
• Strong communication skills, able to manage a high volume of complex transactions.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience working with NetSuite.
• Experience in a multinational business or shared services environment.
• Familiarity with purchase order (PO) management and working with factory operations.

£42000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus, Pension, hybrid working

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