Job Description
Utopian Professional Recruitment are delighted to be recently appointed to work in partnership with an incredible client who is looking to recruit an ambitious Management Accountant to join their team on a full time basis for a period of 12mths.
This is an incredible opportunity suited to someone who offers experience working within a Finance or Accounts Department looking to progress their career within a highly recognised, reputable and forward thinking organisation.
Working as a key member of a wider team, the department plays a key role to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of global management accounts and other management information, with a focus on process improvement ensuring that appropriate controls and reconciliations are in place and maintained.
Main responsibilities
* Responsible for the review of the UK offices management accounts. Including the review of the accruals and prepayments and the associated balance sheet reconciliations for the UK
* Responsible for monthly global FX revaluations including preparing commentary for senior management
* Monthly reconciliation of global cash transfers balance sheet reconciliation ensuring cash transfers are posted correctly and any resulting FX is accounted for accordingly
* Global review of travel, posting adjustments and accruals where required
* Ownership of global bad debt process
* Ownership of global hard disbursement provision process
* Provide support where necessary to specific business services function annual budgets
* Adherence to a global timetable
* Manage the disbursement provisions process and postings
* Assist senior management with the year-end debtor certification process including review and analysis of certification process outcome
* Liaise with the external auditors to ensure timey response to audit queries. Specific areas of responsibility will be UK accruals & prepayments
* Ownership of specific disclosure notes in the annual consolidated statutory accounts
* Provide support to senior management and the business as necessary, including supporting strategic project work
* Drive process improvement within the Accounting & Reporting team
* Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies
To be considered for this opportunity, we are looking for the following skills / background:
* Accounting qualification (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA etc) or working towards an accounting qualification with relevant accounting experience
* Experience working within an accounting role
* Proficient using MS Excel, which includes vlookups, sumifs & pivots
* Experience of preparing and reviewing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
* Comfortable following process notes to complete month end tasks
* Highly numerate with a good understanding of financial and management information systems
* Advanced Excel and analytical skills, ability to manipulate and make sense of large volumes of data
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, orally or in writing with all levels of stakeholders and staff
* Excellent delivery skills with a clear track record that demonstrates this
* Flexible, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
* Experience of working in an international and multi-currency business, preferably within the professional services sector.
Reward:
* Hours of Work – Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm (with 2-3 days in our clients’ Glasgow office)
* Salary – Excellent and will be discussed at time of application
* Generous holiday allowance
* Pension
* Private Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance & so much more!
Next Steps:
For further information, please apply by emailing your CV to Utopian Professional Recruitment ASAP.
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Equal Opportunities
Utopian Professional Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
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