Financial Accountant

We are seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join an exciting high profile business based in Reading. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll provide accurate & timely delivery of financial statements and carry out a broad range period-close & reporting activities, frequently communicating reporting information to the wider business.

Client Details

We are seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join an exciting high profile business based in Reading. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll provide accurate & timely delivery of financial statements and carry out a broad range period-close & reporting activities, frequently communicating reporting information to the wider business.

Description

You will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller providing accurate and timely execution of general accounting, period end closing, and reporting activities, and delivering reporting information to the wider Finance community in line with defined reporting protocols.

Key tasks will include:

• Preparation of month end journals and supporting key financial reporting deliverables
• Ownership of Fixed Assets reporting processes
• Balance sheet account reconciliations using judgement to highlight and investigate key and unexpected variances providing supporting commentary when required
• Supporting the Financial Controller in projects as and when they arise.
• Identify and action process improvement initiatives and opportunities.

Profile

- Qualified with a professional accounting body (e. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or CPA).

- Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.

- Good knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures.

- Awareness of current regulations including IFRS / New UK GAAP and Companies Acts an advantage.

- Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly Excel).

- ERP software experience (e. Oracle, SAP or similar).

- Ability to extract, utilise and interpret data out of the ERP and billing systems.

- Knowledge & experience in the application of accounting standards and statutory accounting.

- Ability to work independently, target focused and result driven, strong ability to bring about change, energetic and driven taking a hands-on approach and develops an atmosphere of confidence, respect, and trust, acts as a role model within the team, strong service and customer orientation.

- Knowledge of VAT, Asset Accounting and Statutory reporting would be beneficial but not essential.

If you're a qualified accountant or auditor with the ability to work autonomously and confidently in a dynamic, changing business environment, this is the ideal role for you!

Job Offer

- Attractive basic salary between £45,000-£50,000 + Extensive Benefits + Annual Bonus

- Opportunities to progress to senior roles in the future

- Scope to influence and shape financial processes & procedures

- Business-wide communication with numerous key stakeholders