Financial Accountant, Retail, West London, c£55k
- Recruiter
- Trace Recruitment
- Location
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £55k - 60k per year
- Posted
- 24 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 22 Dec 2021
- Ref
- AJCJ38
- Contact
- Amelia Collingwood-Johnson
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG, Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Accountant, Retail, West London, c£55k
A key client of ours are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their vibrant, fast growing business! Reporting directly into the Head of Finance and working alongside the Finance Manager, you will play a central role in the finance function. Responsible for the day-to-day financial accounting, implementation of robust financial controls/ processes you will play a key part in the finance function!
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Preparation of statutory accounts at both company and Group level, including consolidations
- Leading on all technical accounting matters and ensuring ongoing compliance with IFRS 102
- Helping to ensure that the internal systems and controls in place are appropriate for the scale and complexity of the business, driving improvement where necessary
- Overseeing the audit process with external auditors
- Taking responsibility for quarterly group reporting Responsible for all tax compliance within the business, liaising with Group accounting team to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Accurately account for FX contracts under both hedge and non-hedge accounting, determining the correct approach based on the contract type
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations monthly, ensuring that working papers are completed to a high standard
- Leading on new projects within the finance team to automate processes
- Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
ABOUT YOU:
- ACCA/ACA qualified with proven experience (around 2 years pqe)
- Managed preparation of consolidated statutory accounts under IFRS102
- Strong excel skills
- Great at manipulating data
- Strong commercial acumen
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