Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Elevation Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- England, North Yorkshire, Knaresborough
- Salary
- £38000 - £40000 per annum
- Posted
- 05 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 02 Feb 2022
- Ref
- TFSH-37018
- Contact
- Sophie Hodgson
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Energy / Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Elevation Accountancy & Finance currently have a fantastic opportunity for a progressive part or recently qualified Financial Accountant to join a recently established, well capitalised, innovative and dynamic business based in the Knaresborough area!
The successful candidate will be a crucial part of the accounting team. Working as part the Finance Team, under the leadership of the Financial Reporting Manager, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for the balance sheet, payroll reconciliations and intercompany ledgers. The Financial Accountant will be expected to work on ad hoc requests and projects, as well as liaising with other Finance Team members and department heads to help drive the business' financial strategy.
Duties & Responsibilities will include:
* Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for all group companies
* Preparing recharge between intercompany entities, reflecting the accurate current position of all group companies; recording transaction correctly in each entity on a monthly basis; including invoicing between entities and VAT treatment
* Ensure schedules are kept up to date for accruals, prepayments, retentions and warranty
* Oversight and/or preparation of VAT returns
* Working with the Payroll Administrator to approve the monthly payrolls; post the GL entries, feedback cost data to the divisional finance teams, and report on total spend
* Oversight and management of Fixed Assets (tangible and intangible); reporting, tagging and ensuring depreciation is correct
* Working with the auditors to ensure their requests are met timely and accurately; and working with divisional finance teams to support in these requests
* Adherence to and improvement of the financial operational controls
* Provide day-to-day financial support to the business leads including ad-hoc requests and analysis
* To assist in the delivery, maintenance and control of accounting services, for statutory, regulatory and internal management reporting
* Supporting colleagues responsible for the purchase and sales ledger
Personal Specifications:
* CIMA / ACCA - Part Qualified
* Relevant accounting experience
* Strong system / analytical skills proven by demonstrable career achievements
* Solid financial skills proven by demonstrable career achievements
* Advanced user of MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
* Business Central (previously Dynamics 365) Experience desirable
It's an interesting opportunity for an ambitious & experienced individual who is looking for that next step in their career with a business who always put their employees first.
If you meet the criteria for this role, and are interested in being put forward please do not hesitate to apply or contact Sophie Hodgson to discuss.
Elevation Accountancy & Finance focuses on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from entry level trainees through to post qualified accountants.
The successful candidate will be a crucial part of the accounting team. Working as part the Finance Team, under the leadership of the Financial Reporting Manager, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for the balance sheet, payroll reconciliations and intercompany ledgers. The Financial Accountant will be expected to work on ad hoc requests and projects, as well as liaising with other Finance Team members and department heads to help drive the business' financial strategy.
Duties & Responsibilities will include:
* Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for all group companies
* Preparing recharge between intercompany entities, reflecting the accurate current position of all group companies; recording transaction correctly in each entity on a monthly basis; including invoicing between entities and VAT treatment
* Ensure schedules are kept up to date for accruals, prepayments, retentions and warranty
* Oversight and/or preparation of VAT returns
* Working with the Payroll Administrator to approve the monthly payrolls; post the GL entries, feedback cost data to the divisional finance teams, and report on total spend
* Oversight and management of Fixed Assets (tangible and intangible); reporting, tagging and ensuring depreciation is correct
* Working with the auditors to ensure their requests are met timely and accurately; and working with divisional finance teams to support in these requests
* Adherence to and improvement of the financial operational controls
* Provide day-to-day financial support to the business leads including ad-hoc requests and analysis
* To assist in the delivery, maintenance and control of accounting services, for statutory, regulatory and internal management reporting
* Supporting colleagues responsible for the purchase and sales ledger
Personal Specifications:
* CIMA / ACCA - Part Qualified
* Relevant accounting experience
* Strong system / analytical skills proven by demonstrable career achievements
* Solid financial skills proven by demonstrable career achievements
* Advanced user of MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
* Business Central (previously Dynamics 365) Experience desirable
It's an interesting opportunity for an ambitious & experienced individual who is looking for that next step in their career with a business who always put their employees first.
If you meet the criteria for this role, and are interested in being put forward please do not hesitate to apply or contact Sophie Hodgson to discuss.
Elevation Accountancy & Finance focuses on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from entry level trainees through to post qualified accountants.