About Our Client
My client is recruiting for a new Financial Accountant in Crawley.
Job Description
* Management and delivery of month end close
* Preparation of month end reporting packs including commentary on variances
* Delivery of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Intercompany reconciliations
* Supporting annual and interim audit
* Implementing weekly/monthly processes and implementing rigorous controls
* Supporting internal audit
* Posting payroll information to the finance system and reconciling
* Monthly and quarterly VAT submissions
* Accounting for European taxes
* Processing journals
* Managing freight and express job exceptions
* Invoice, credit note, vendor/customer onboarding & credit approvals
* Pre-month end freight/express job review & close in line with accruals release policy
* Monitoring and correcting general ledger coding
* SUN system accrual and prepayment allocations
* Updating accounts structures & mapping as agreed with HoF
* Investigating and resolving operating system to accounting system interface failures
* Maintaining leases and fixed asset schedules
* Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
* Ad-hoc reporting
* Covering HoF and other management accountant activities as required
The Successful Applicant
* May be studying towards an accountancy qualification.
* Demonstrable previous experience in a management accounting role.
* May have previous experience as a Financial Accountant.
* Experience in Freight Forwarding or similar business is a plus but not essential.
* Sound knowledge of accountancy techniques and practices.
* Self-motivated, disciplined, with a flexible approach to working practices.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organisation.
* Proven time management skills, high degree of initiative and self-sufficiency with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
What's on Offer
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Collaborative working environment
* Competitive salary
* Company pension
* Additional company benefits
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