Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Investigo Limited
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £50000 - £60000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 23 Aug 2017
- Ref
- BBBH59772
- Contact
- Sigi Joseph
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Travel / Tourism
- 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