Chief Accountant
- Recruiter
- Marks Sattin
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 27 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 03 Aug 2017
- Ref
- FOD48763654
- Contact
- Fodini Charalambous
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is currently seeking a qualified Chief accountant to join their growing finance team based in the city. They are initially looking for someone for an initial period of 6 months with a potential that the role will be extended. They are a retail e-commerce company with a very niche product who have entered the market in 2008 and have grown exponentially since then. Partnering up with some of the biggest names in retail, they are currently working with Thomas Pink, TM Lewin and Asda amongst many others.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and/or completion of all statutory and local accounts
- Completion of monthly management accounts
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Bank Reconciliations
- Forecasting / Budgeting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Variance Analysis
- Liaising with Audits
- Finance Control Framework, continuous improvement of
- Reviewing any outsourced Finance activities and their completion eg Payroll, VAT submissions, etc..
- Oversee the AR / AP process
- Capex / Business Case Submissions
- Preparation of Finance Presentations as required
- Business Partnering, as required
- Ad hoc Finance related activities/projects as requested by line manager, e.g due diligence, terms reviews etc.
Key Requirements
- Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years PQE
- Good level of competence in Excel, Word and Outlook and computerised accounting software
- Calm and professional disposition
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines
- Attention to detail and diligence a must
- Ability to work as part of a team within your immediate team, Cross-functionally &/or cross geographical location