Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Zachary Daniels
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £50000 - £57000 per annum + pension, 25 days hol, staff disc.
- Posted
- 19 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 26 Jul 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 pension, 25 days hol, staff disc. | Retail
Premium, multicultural, dynamic are all characteristics that best describe this international retail group. This company has a strong mix of strong tradition coupled with contemporary business culture, fast moving but no compromise on detail. This Financial Accountant 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.
About the role
The Financial Accountant will support the Financial Controller, ensuring all UK accounting requirements are fulfilled as well as promoting a culture of best practice with regard to process, procedure and control. The role will also be responsible for monthly management accounting, UK and Group reporting, as well as statutory accounts.
Key responsibilities
Package
£50,000 - £57,000 plus pension, 25 days hol, staff disc.
Premium, multicultural, dynamic are all characteristics that best describe this international retail group. This company has a strong mix of strong tradition coupled with contemporary business culture, fast moving but no compromise on detail. This Financial Accountant 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.
About the role
The Financial Accountant will support the Financial Controller, ensuring all UK accounting requirements are fulfilled as well as promoting a culture of best practice with regard to process, procedure and control. The role will also be responsible for monthly management accounting, UK and Group reporting, as well as statutory accounts.
Key responsibilities
- Review and financial management of all fixed assets, journals, accruals and prepayments
- Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Analysis and provision for relevant stock as required
- Group accounts reconciliation
- Responsibility for accuracy of data within the accounting system
- Preparation of monthly legal and management accounting reports
- Preparation of bi-annual reporting packs including analysis as and when required
- Preparation of statutory accounts for relevant legal entities
- Management, development and coaching of the Assistant Accountant
- Keep up to date with relevant accounting standards and policies (including IFRS and FRS102)
- Manage audit and other external relationships
- ACA, ACCA qualified, practice trained within audit would be 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
Package
£50,000 - £57,000 plus pension, 25 days hol, staff disc.