Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Lorus Consulting
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £70000 - £75000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 29 Jan 2019
- Ref
- PB220119
- Contact
- Petra Brown
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Insurance
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Help prepare the monthly Management Accounts, reporting against forecast and budget, providing variance analysis and commentary for the Monthly board pack.
Undergo a project to bring about high quality balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations at month-end, including property prepayments and accruals.
Perform intercompany reconciliations and elimination at month-end.
Assist with hedge and fx accounting including ensuring budgets are aligned to actual accounting processes
Assist with continual improvement in financial accounting, raising the performance of the department significantly
Assist with completing National Office of Statistics returns as required.
Prepare year end schedules for the year end process ensuring all statutory accounts and tax returns are filed on time.
Ensure the audit is efficient and issues are communicated resolved in a timely manner.
To deputise for the Financial Accounting Manager where necessary.
WHAT WE NEED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
A good level of experience in a finance department Qualified ACA/ACCA;
Be process driven but commercially focused;
Operates a 'can do'/'we will' attitude, thinking outside of the box whenever required;
Team player, always encouraging and being supportive;
Attention to detail and naturally inquisitive;
Demonstrate ability to work independently yet collaboratively with finance team and internal business partners.