Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Partner Financial
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £325 per day, 3-6 months
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 26 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 12092017RAFA0723
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Partner Financial is working with a global consumer business based in London, who are about to embark on a period of change. The company has built a strong reputation in the market for the quality of their product offering and their focus on the customer.
The business are now seeking a Financial Accountant to join the team whilst they re-align the structure so that it is fit for purpose and work successfully with their new strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate completion of Financial Accounts and month-end tasks including review of key balance sheet reconciliations;
- Preparation of the annual statutory accounts, including liaison with the external auditors and other statutory returns throughout the year;
- Providing support to the Senior Financial Accountant over a wide range of technical accounting queries, including acquisitions;
- Preparation of the quarterly and year to date VAT returns;
- Produce accurate and reliable monthly accounts within company deadlines according to IFRS reporting standards;
- Review and report total balance sheet reconciliations highlighting risks and opportunities for the business;
- Maintain the chart of accounts, the key accounting policies of the group, the key accounting controls and performance of those controls and reconciliations;
- Test existing controls, to ensure operating as documented and make recommendations to improve internal control processes;
- Working on a variety of ad-hoc projects during a period of change.
The ideal candidate:
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent);
- Experience with consumer business (either in industry or as a client);
- A natural ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally;
- Strong technical ability, ideally with European reporting experience;
- An inquisitive mind-set where you continuously seek process improvement.
I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within 48 hours of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.