Orka Financial is currently recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the UK division of an international group. Reporting to the UK Finance Manager, the role will support a range of controllership activities including month end close activity, financial reporting into Hyperion, balance sheet account reconciliations. The role provides the key accounting support, working with a single or range of entities ensuring that all of the department’s responsibilities are delivered efficiently and effectively. Principle Duties and Responsibilities · Responsible for a wide range of month-end close activity ensuring business unit reporting in Hyperion (HFM) is delivered on time and to P&E policies. · Preparation of balance sheet prepayments, accruals and provision calculation and journals · Ensure the reported accounts are fully understood, correct and compliant · Prepare and review a range of complex account reconciliations including VAT, WIP, POC and Payroll. · Support the finance team including processing and recording transactions and preparing reports · Support internal management reporting activities · Support team in providing data for external audits · Prepare or support preparation of Intrastat and VAT returns where applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities · Good understanding of financial accounting and reporting · Good understanding of accounting concepts and balance sheet compliance · Comfortable with a changing, fast paced environment · Good understanding of SAP · High level of IT literacy with advanced MS Excel skills · Strong attention to detail and accuracy; process driven and control-focused · Teamwork oriented with the ability to work on own initiative · Ability to develop, progress and implement continuous improvement · Confident communication skills both written and verbal; strong interpersonal skills · Can meet commitments with the highest standards of ethics and integrity Education and Experience · AAT or QBE or part-qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA · Experience in Finance within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable · Experience using SAP are an advantage · Demonstrated financial and commercial awareness This role is 3 days a week in the Newbury office and 2 days remotely.