financial accountant
7 the last 316 days, recently 2023-09-01
Responsibility
- we are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant for a Global firm based in Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA
- prepare statutory accounts for UK entities with supporting schedules and documentation to meet external audit requirements
- liaise directly with company auditors and coordinate responses to audit testing
Show more +23 - research and apply UK GAAP accounting policy for new or changing business activity
- the role is office based in Canary Wharf it is not hybrid. The company do offer a 9 day – fortnight
- coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business
- it is not a WFH/hybrid role so you need to happy with coming into the office daily. There may be some homeworking going forward but it will be at the discretion of your manager
- ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to our headquarters in the US
- examples includes Benefit analysis, Ad valorem taxes and Allowance for doubtful accounts reports
- meet all UK statutory reporting requirements and adhere to all internal financial accounting deadlines. In addition, you will provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis, represent your team on projects, and cover for your manager as required
- perform month end close activities as assigned, including accruals and amortisations, payroll accounting, currency revaluations and other ad hoc journals
- take a lead role in the interim and year-end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG as they arise
- take a lead role in the interim and year-end SOX control audits, prepare supporting schedules and analysis, and answer queries from KPMG as they arise. Coordinate responses and requests for documentation from the wider Europe business
- ensure timely and accurate internal monthly corporate reporting to our headquarters in the US. Examples includes Benefit analysis, Ad valorem taxes and Allowance for doubtful accounts reports
- perform ad hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business
- represent the financial accounting team on work streams and projects
- issue Customer Invoices, liaise with IC’s and agree balances for group reporting
- critically review accounting entries in SAP and overall account balance variances on a monthly basis, to ensure overall integrity of the data in SAP
- reporting to the Manager UK & HQ Financial Accounting, this individual is responsible for providing financial accounting services to the company's Europe business
- undertake monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, complete by end of month and to the required standard, ensure open items are followed up and cleared on a timely basis
- perform ad hoc statutory and analytical work to support Manager UK & HQ Accounting and the Europe business. Represent the financial accounting team on work streams and projects
- ensuring all staff expenses are processed in a timely manner and with data quality
- responsibility for the completion of monthly management reporting and analysis, and quarterly VAT returns for your portfolio
- preparation and lodgment of FCA returns on FCA’s online GABRIEL system
- contributing to the development, implementation and review of procedures used to maintain the financial records
- assisting the Team Leader with ad hoc projects as advised
Requirements
- educated to degree level and must be a qualified accountant
- up-to-date knowledge of UK GAAP accounting standards
- effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Show more +6 - ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently, manage own time and meet all deadlines.Experience working in high pressured environment
- ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks concurrently, manage own time and meet all deadlines. Experience working in high pressured environment
- experience using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production software preferred but not essential
- excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.Ability to clearly summarise complex financial reporting issues and articulate them to a non-finance audience
- excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly summarise complex financial reporting issues and articulate them to a non-finance audience
- post qualification experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting gained in either Practice or a commercial environment
low salary - 26% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position financial accountant
financial accountant - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company TAYLOR JAMES RESOURCING is 2750£.
The national average salary is 3600£.
1300 £
Lowest
Lowest
3350 £
Average
Average
5400 £
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Highest
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