Senior Accountant - German speaking
- Recruiter
- Parkside Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, London, Chiswick
- Salary
- Up to £48000.00 per annum
- Posted
- 25 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 02 May 2019
- Ref
- 35723CHG
- Contact
- Parkside Recruitment
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- IT/ Telecoms
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Accountant - German speaking
Chiswick - 48k
Our client, a leading technology company based in the Chiswick area, are currently recruiting for a German speaking Senior Accountant on a permanent basis. This role requires someone that is fluent in the German language and confident to utilise it in the working environment.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring proper processing of daily transactions in the general ledger for all EMEA entities
- Assisting department managers with ensuring all purchase requisitions are reviewed for policy compliance and general ledger coding prior to entry into the accounting system
- Responsible for the timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations for all EMEA entities in
- accordance with closing schedule on a monthly basis
- Responsible for the preparation of lead schedules for month-end review
- Responsible for ensuring the timely completion of all cash reconciliations at the end of each month
- Responsible for month end accruals into general ledger on a monthly basis
- Working with the Tax Department to provide information and guidance for VAT accruals and payments
- Responsible for contacts with the local tax and other local authorities.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley key controls in areas of responsibility
Person Specification:
- German speaker is essential - native or fluent speaking
- Experience in a similar position required
- Accounting qualification required - ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent
- High Proficiency Microsoft Excel Required
- Experience with JD Edwards or Equivalent Accounting System Strongly Preferred
- Experience working in a multicompany & multicurrency environment required
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today!
Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.