Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Ninesharp
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 19 Jun 2019
- Ref
- 48322 - szc
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Experience Levels
- Newly Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant - £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Benefits – Permanent – Central London
Our client, a global business services company are currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team on a long term permanent basis.
With numerous locations around Europe this role will work closely with overseas accountants and previous experience of working in an international multi-site business will be essential for this role.
Financial Accountant Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the Finance Manager and working with three assistant accountants on all financial accounting for the UK & European businesses.
- Liaising with our accounting and tax agents on continental Europe.
- Perform reconciliations between local country GAAP and UK GAAP, documenting local country GAAP adjustments.
- Assisting with monthly close to global deadlines including preparation and posting of month-end journals.
- Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving any differences.
- Assist with intercompany reconciliations and invoicing.
- Preparing data for foreign VAT returns and ensuring these are correctly reported to the local fiscal authority
- Assist with preparation of group financial statements
- Assist the Finance Manager with queries/requests for information from auditors and external accountants throughout Europe, Russia and Middle East.
- Liaising with Accounts Payable and Billing Teams to ensure that costs are correctly allocated to each business unit
- Assistance with ad-hoc projects as and when required
Financial Accountant Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Previous experience of an international multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions.
- Experience of preparing group financial statements in accordance with FRS 102.
- A good knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and V-lookups.
- Professional services experience would be desirable.