Cost Accountant jobs in United Kingdom
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Wade Macdonald
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Job summary
A recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Accountant in Bexleyheath, paying £71.77 per hour. The role involves managing accounts, advising senior stakeholders on financial regulations, and leading end-of-year accounting processes. Candidates should possess strong expertise in financial accounting and the ability to maintain relationships with auditors. The position is full-time on a temporary basis. Interested individuals can apply by sending their CV to the provided email.
Qualifications
- Expertise in financial accounting regulations and compliance.
- Experience managing accounts for single entities and groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with external auditors and senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the production of single entity and group accounts.
- Advise senior stakeholders on financial accounting regulations.
- Oversee timely reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Maintain relationships with external auditors.
- Lead end-of-year accounting processes.
Full time hours on a temporary basis
- Manage the production of single entity and group accounts.
- Act as the primary expert on financial accounting regulations, advising senior stakeholders.
- Oversee the system of financial controls, ensuring timely reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, annually).
- Liaise and maintain strong relationships with External Auditors at a senior level.
- Lead the end-of-year capital and asset accounting processes.
- Present financial accounting matters to Directors and senior management where appropriate.
- Ensure the team provides specialist financial accounting advice to support decision-making and major business cases.
- Manage VAT returns and provide corporate VAT advice.
- Maintain overarching responsibility for the Balance Sheet.
- Drive improvements in core financial systems and reporting capabilities as system owner.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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