Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, West Sussex, Haywards Heath
- Salary
- £150 - £200 per day
- Posted
- 01 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 08 Dec 2016
- Ref
- 13748249/001
- Contact
- David Revell
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Construction
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant role based in Haywards Heath - SAP experience essential
Client Details
Based in Haywards Heath
Description
The Financial Accountant will:
* Produce and maintain financial and management accounts for an international group of companies & branches.
* Complete the month end process, to include profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flow statements, capital expenditure, inter-company eliminations, consolidated accounts, variance reporting, dashboards and KPIS etc.
* Develop a rigorous balance sheet reconciliation process that produces a complete reconciliation for each account monthly.
* Ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
* Ensure all internal controls, policies and procedures are up to date and in accordance with accounting standards and best practice. Transactions are authorised within delegated limits of authority. Risk register is produced and monitored.
* Effective management of the finance system\(s) to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy.
* Cash management to include accurate cash reporting and cash forecasting. Implement treasury and investment if required.
* Currency management including hedging if required.
* Invoicing and credit control to ensure customers are invoiced correctly and cash is received on time.
* Purchase ledger and expense & petty cash processing.
* Prepare annual, quarterly or monthly Company regulatory requirements including corporation tax, VAT returns, PSA, P11Ds, Intrastat & National statistics (for multiple countries).
* Produce year end statutory accounts and tax pack.
* Be responsible for the finance procurement including insurance, bank charges etc
* Be the main contact point for the annual audit, including liaison with external auditors and providing responses to audit queries
Profile
Have experience of an international group company environment would be required
- SAP experience heavily desirable
- Have an understanding of international taxation
* Have excellent numeracy skills & attention to detail
* Have excellent written & communication skills
* Have the ability to work quickly & accurately in a fast paced environment
Job Offer
£200 per day