Overview

As an experienced Financial Accountant you will provide support to our busy Finance Team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of transactional finance operations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, employee expenses, intercompany accounting and bank account management.

The role is a maternity cover for a period of 12 months reporting to the Head of Finance.

Responsibilities

Month-End and Financial Control-

*Support month-end close activities
*Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
*Post accruals, prepayments and journals as required
*Ensure compliance with financial procedures and internal controls
*Complete monthly and quarterly ONS reporting
*Complete monthly Fee Deviation and Endorsement reporting


Intercompany Accounting-
*Process intercompany invoices, recharge journals and reconciliations
*Liaise with group entities to resolve differences


Accounts Receivable, manage end-to-end sales ledger process-
*Raise invoices accurately and in a timely manner
*Monitor aged debtors and manage client queries
*Perform regular debtor reconciliations
*Support cash allocation and receipt postings


Support the Accounts Payable, Employee Expenses and Bank Account Management-
*Ensure invoices and expenses are processed in line with internal policies
*Support payment runs
*Complete reconciliations
*Support treasury activities and payment controls
*Support with Ad hoc requests


Skills
*Broad experience in finance roles covering account receivable/payable, banking and reconciliations
*Good Excel skills
*High attention to detail and accuracy
*Strong organisation and time management skills
*Ability to work independently and meet deadlines


Note: We are seeking a Financial Accountant to start as soon as possible on a 12 months fixed term contract role. This is a full time role you will be expected to work in the office for minimum 3 days along with the rest of the team. As this is an urgent requirement the interview will take place next between 23rd February - 6th March.