Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Halliday Marx
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £50000 - £57000 per annum + bonuses and benefits
- Posted
- 21 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 28 Apr 2017
- Ref
- LORH487
- Contact
- Halliday Marx
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- IT/ Telecoms
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Leading global Telecommunications company is looking for a qualified and experienced Accountant to join its dynamic and progressive Finance team.
The finance team employs over a 100 staff. This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager in the Revenue Accounting team of 4.
Essential Duties:
- Heavily involved in month end reporting and month end close duties for a variety of entities
- Prepares and reviews monthly accounts with variance analysis month-on-month and identifies main drivers in the P&L and balance sheets for a number of complex legal entities in EMEA.
- Drives process improvements in the AP and cash management areas. Conducts ongoing review of the work flow with the bank preparers, collections, and accounts payable teams.
- Trains and mentors junior team members, including system and accounting training.
- Supports the year end EMEA group audit process as well as the quarterly reviews with external auditors.
- Ensures SOX and internal audit compliance.
- Conducts balance sheet reconciliations in BL on a timely basis based on the standard format and requirements.
- Leads statutory filing for a series of legal entities in EMEA.
- Manages and reviews cash clearing accounts reconciliations with accounts payable, collections, and treasury interaction.
- Working closely with the FP&A team
Requirements:
- Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent
- University educated
- Candidates may come from Practice of Industry, but must have a solid understanding and experience of reporting
- Revenue accounting experience would be a big plus.
- Solid Excel skills are a requirement; experience of Oracle would be an advantage
- Culture fit is essential. Candidates must be highly outgoing, motivated, dynamic and possess excellent communication skills. Candidates must be able to work calmly in fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Candidates must want to embrace a work hard / play hard culture and have a sense of humour!