Financial Accountant

Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum + bonus
Posted
16 Jan 2017
Closes
23 Jan 2017
Ref
13773822/001
Contact
Shanna Ward
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

To provide support to the Financial Controller, specifically the timely and accurate preparation and provision of Group, UK Consolidated and External reporting submissions.

Client Details

Top ten UK audit and accounting firm with a wider global presence - looking to recruit into their own internal finance team based in Leeds.

Description


* Preparation of annual statutory accounts for Group and UK subsidiary companies.
* Preparation of year-end audit file and liaison with external Auditors.
* Submission to Group of year end, budget & forecast data.
* Preparation of consolidated packs for UK Budget, Outturn & any others required for Exec reviews.
* Run the daily budget & outturn process updates.
* Liaise with CSU leaders re preparation of CSU budgets including budgeted recharges (Group, office & partners)
* Preparation of budgeted cash flow statements.
* Prepare FSA returns for subsidiary company.
* Report to Bank on Performance against Banking covenants.
* Prepare, submit & reconcile VAT & GST returns, prepare & submit EC sales lists
* Preparation of regular cash flow forecasts and reconciliation of actual cash flows to forecast.
* Liaise with Bank to Ensure adequate funds are drawn down.
* Monthly reporting to Group.
* Monthly reporting to Bank.
* Monthly Reporting to National Statistics Office.
* Review Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure they have been performed & balances are justified
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations relating to investments, intangibles, goodwill & dilapidations
* Review client account reconciliations

Profile

* Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA or equivalent (essential).
* Knowledge of IFRS.
* Intermediate - Advanced excel skills (i.e. familiar with using formulae, filters, pivots. lookups).
* Experience of Caseware and / or Microsoft Dynamics and an advantage.
* Able to manage your time effectively and work well with others in a team.
* Able to work to tight deadlines and manage pressure.
* Good communication and numerical skills, with an attention to detail.
* A positive "can-do" attitude

Job Offer

£40,000 - £45,000 + bonus + benefits