Systems Accountant
- Recruiter
- Investigo Limited
- Location
- England, London, Southwark
- Salary
- £33000.00 - £35000.00 per annum + Study Support
- Posted
- 24 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 01 May 2018
- Ref
- BBBH70175
- Contact
- Liam Thomas
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Construction
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Investigo are currently working with a great business as they look to hire a financial/systems accountant for their team in London.
Role Purpose;
- To assist in the day-to-day management of the financial operation of businesses within the Group and take ownership for one / more of its legal entities as agreed. To ensure financial integrity of the management accounts and accounting processes as well as systems development.
- To assist operational improvement, optimisation and system development across the business under the guidance of their manager.
- To play a key part in the wider Finance Team across all business units as and when required and to support the organization as it grows.
Key duties and responsibilities;
- Assist with the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts for business units.
- Ensure the integrity of the business unit P&L's by way of project cost/revenue scrutiny, ensuring all costs and revenues are allocated correctly.
- Review the company Balance Sheets
- Monthly analysis of overheads/fixed costs against budget
- In conjunction with the Financial Controller and Senior Management prepare the annual budgets and forecasts in line with the corporate timetable, scrutinizing assumptions to ensure accuracy
- Support the operations team in capturing and reporting on unbilled revenue and its ageing profile; reporting risk and non-payment issues upward as and when identified
- Regularly review the aged debtors schedule/profile and provide assistance to the credit control team
- Review and authorize company credit card and cash expense claims as required
- Maintain the company Fixed Asset Registers
- Prepare and Lodge VAT and other statutory returns as required
- Attend site/client meetings as required
- Under direction support system integration , optimisation , improvement and deployment projects that add value to the finance function specifically and to the business in general.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Finance team and support and assist the Finance Controller & Finance Directors with ad-hoc tasks as required
The ideal candidate will
- Be a part qualified accountant
- Have experience in the service industry 2/3 years
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of preparing a full set of management accounts
- Have system integration and optimisation project knowledge