Senior Accountant

Location
England, London
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum
Posted
16 Aug 2017
Closes
23 Aug 2017
Ref
BBBH59772
Contact
Sigi Joseph
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

A client of mine operating in the Travel & Tourism space is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance on a temp to perm basis. The team is responsible for internal and external reporting and the production of timely, accurate financial information and financial statements.


Key responsibilities:

  • Produce accurate and timely monthly financial reporting, including completion of high quality financial statement preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, balance sheet analyses, P&L analyses & accruals, and transactional data analysis.
  • Ensure data integrity across all reporting systems are maintained.
  • Preparation and submission of 13 week cash flow forecast on timely basis.
  • First point of contact for all balance sheet (including inter-company), cash flow and payroll related queries from Group Accounting, Business Controlling and other teams.
  • Ensure internal & external financial reporting obligations are met including, Tax, VAT compliance & National Statistics returns. Prepare/ review statutory financial statements.
  • Review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensure schedules tie back to supporting documentation & monitor ageing and content.
  • Prepare information for year-end group & statutory auditors.
  • Assist with delivery of robust budgets, forecasts, cash flows, treasury transactions (Hedging) and Corporate Governance
  • Other Ad hoc projects & tasks as designated.


Essential knowledge and experience:


  • Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) with previous management reporting experience.
  • Flexible approach and have ability to implement and is receptive of change.
  • Work to tight deadlines
  • Advanced Excel, Powerpoint, MS Office.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with all audiences. Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
  • Demonstrate strong technical accounting skills and have a good understanding of basic accounting principles, including UK GAAP and IFRS


Desirable knowledge and experience:

  • Worked within a large group, exposure to multi-currency activity