Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Zachary Daniels
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £50,000 - £57,000 per annum + pension, 25 days hol, staff disc.
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 24 Jun 2019
- Ref
- BBBH13707
- Contact
- Zachary Daniels
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant | City of London
£50,000 - £57,000 plus benefits | Retail
Premium, multicultural and dynamic are all words that best describe this international retail group who is currently looking for a Financial Accountant to join their City of London offices for a full-time, permanent role. The company has a strong mix of tradition coupled with contemporary business culture, fast moving without compromising on detail.
About the role
As the Financial Accountant you will take full ownership of all technical aspects of finance across the business, ensuring that continued growth and expansion of the corporate structure is managed effectively. You will support the Financial Controller, ensuring all UK accounting requirements are fulfilled as well as promoting a culture of best practice regarding process, procedure and control. Additionally, this Financial Accounting role has responsibility for monthly management accounting, UK and Group reporting and statutory accounts.
Responsibilities of your new role
As the new Financial Accountant, you will:
- Review and manage all fixed assets, journals, accruals and prepayments
- Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Analysis and provision of relevant stock as required
- Group accounts reconciliation
- Have responsibility for accuracy of data within the accounting system
- Prepare monthly legal and management accounting reports
- Prepare bi-annual reporting packs including analysis as and when required
- Prepare statutory accounts for relevant legal entities
- Manage, develop and coach the Assistant Accountant
- Keep up to date with relevant accounting standards and policies (including IFRS and FRS102)
- Manage audit and other external relationships
Person profile
To be considered for this Financial Accountant role you will be an ACA or ACCA qualified individual who demonstrates:
- Practice training within audit (preferred)
- Experience within a fast paced, high volume environment closely linked with retail & consumer markets
- Strong IT skills including Excel
- Strong reporting skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing priorities
- Excellent attention to detail
Benefits
In addition to £50,000 - £57,000 per annum, the successful Financial Accountant will benefit from:
- Pension
- 25 days of holiday
- Staff discount
Apply now
Please apply today to be considered immediately for this fantastic Financial Accountant opportunity in the City of London.