Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Investigo Limited
- Location
- England, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum + Bonus and Benifits
- Posted
- 14 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2016
- Ref
- BBBH49436
- Contact
- Sabrina Kaur
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Accountant
45-55K Depending on Experience
Hertfordshire
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to work for a well-known FMCG Business with an amazing reputation to developing talent in the UK.
This is a classic Senior Accounting Role in which you gain extensive knowledge about the business and great exposure to senior execs, enabling you to develop your individual skill sets and use as a springboard to progress your career in the desired direction.
Monthly duties will include
- Year-end audits and the interim review including in leading the preparation of the Accounts.
- Production of subsidiary statutory accounts, with the preparation for year end, and final year end reconciliations.
- Monthly management accounts including budgeting forecasting and business costing.
- Control the financial systems within the department.
- Manage the period end process, ensuring all accounting adjustments are made, and costs are appropriately captured and reported on a periodic basis.
- Control the financial systems within the department.
- Manage the period end process, ensuring all accounting adjustments are made, and costs are appropriately captured and reported on a periodic basis.
- Develop, document and implement Group accounting policies to ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements, as well as legal and taxation requirements.
- Control the financial systems within the department.
Essential Skills required
- Qualified accountant with statutory reporting and control-based experience gained in a management position.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite, with advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Proven knowledge of accounting systems i.e. SAP
- Proven experience of analysing and interpreting financial data.
- Demonstrable knowledge of budgeting and forecasting.
- Proven knowledge of accounting standards and an understanding of taxation principles.
- Demonstrable ability to articulate and present using effective written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
Benefits include
26 day's holiday per calendar year
50% contribution towards gym membership
Private Medical-Single cover
Annual Bonus 10% on target (max 15%)