Interim Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Baker Charles
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000
- Posted
- 22 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 22 Mar 2021
- Ref
- JH 540
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Media / Entertainment
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Baker Charles are partnering with a renowned media agency to recruit a Financial Accountant on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. This role will manage the statutory accounting process and be the key liaison throughout the auditing process ensuring deadlines are met in a seamless manner.
The ideal candidate will be an ACA or ACCA qualified Financial Accountant with 1-3 years post qualified experience and be able to demonstrate proficiencies in preparing statutory accounts whilst ensuring financial controls are maintained to a high standard.
The Role
- Full responsibility for the preparation of statutory financial statements for multiple entities, whilst ensuring all financial reporting and general ledgers are correct for statutory and audit adjustments.
- Using your understanding and experience in managing the audit process, you will be liaising with external auditors and be the main point of contact for the UK finance team.
- Responsible for month-end close whilst ensuring monthly management accounts are completed accurately and to a high standard whilst posting accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ad hoc process improvement projects working alongside the senior leadership team.
Additional Requirements
- Experience of preparing or auditing FRS101 financial accounts for multiple entities.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and able to show understanding of consolidating multiple accounting units.
- Able to communicate confidently and with clarity and able to demonstrate managing relationship with key stakeholders.
- Strong MS Excel skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and offer flexibility where necessary.
If you feel you meet the above criteria then please apply to be considered.