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Systems Accountant

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