Senior Financial Accountant (12-month maternity cover contract) - Successful Brokerage Company - Up to £70,000 + Benefits - City/London (with hybrid working)
Our highly-successful brokerage client has experienced an excellent period of growth and is currently recruiting for a 12-month maternity cover contract for a Fully-Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 2+ years of post-qualified experience) Senior Financial Accountant with well-rounded accounting experience covering financial and management accounts production, financial control, tax reporting and compliance, regulatory reporting, assisting with the annual audit, involvement in core month-end tasks, etc. The remit of the role will assist with the day-to-day requirements of the Finance department, predominantly Financial Control and Reporting. Candidates must either be available on a short notice period (1 month or less) or immediately available.
Profile Criteria:
* Fully-qualified (2+ years PQE) with a well-rounded accounting skill-set covering financial, management and tax accounting. Regulatory reporting would be a bonus (and can be taught in this role, if required).
* Open to sector (financial services preferable but open to C&I sector candidates)
* Confident user of Excel
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Available on a short notice period (1 month or less) or immediately available
Role Summary:
To assist with the day-to-day requirements of the Finance department, predominantly in financial control, with cover for Accounts payable as appropriate. The candidate must work as part of a team to ensure that all reporting deadlines are met on a timely and accurate basis. This would interest a highly driven individual with a demonstrated can-do attitude and “hands-on” approach to work. An excellent eye for detail combined with strong communication skills is critical for the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Month-End Financial Control:
* Review of sales and purchase ledger transactions
* Production of key month-end reconciliations
* Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Finance Board pack
* Preparation of monthly Consolidation forms for Group reporting
Regulatory Reporting and Tax:
* Assist in preparation of quarterly FINREP returns
* Preparation of VAT returns, annual corporation tax returns and PSA
* Support the Deputy Head of Finance with internal and external reporting requirements
Interim and Year-End Reporting:
* Support with the production of interim & year-end packs
* Assist in the preparation of the annual Financial Statements and associated audit documentation
General:
* Production of daily revenue report
* Preparation of weekly/monthly Management Information
Ad-hoc:
* Support and provide cover for Financial Accountant and Accounts Payable as appropriate
* Preparation of Office of National Statistics returns
* Support in ad hoc projects as deemed appropriate
Additional Skills and Experience Desirable (but not essential):
* Tax and technical accounting experience
* Regulatory reporting knowledge and experience
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