Pure are exclusively recruiting an Accountant for a our Ipswich based client. This is a varied and busy position that would suit a part qualified, or qualified be experience finance professional.
Our client is a multinational market leader in their field, with offices in Ipswich, London and internationally. The Ipswich location is set up as a central services function and has the accounts team set up in the Ipswich town centre office.
Principal Functions:
1. Plan, control and co-ordinate the overall accounts work.
2. Monitor and effectively manage the credit control operations
3. Review trial balance every month and ensure its correctness
4. Review with leadership team the accounts work plan for all accounting activities
5. Finalise and close accounts of the branch at quarter-end and year-end
6. Co-ordinate and liaise with other departments and Accounts team of London and Head Office
7. Co-ordinate, supervise and be the referral point for internal and external audits
8. Monitor all financial reports from the general and subsidiary ledgers, assist in reconciliation and production of management reports
9. Participate on behalf of Accounts in the development and testing of new systems
10. Assist with compliance matters on behalf of Accounts
Key competencies/skills, experience and qualifications
11. Knowledge of UK and International accounting practice
12. Part qualified or qualified by relevant experience
13. Ideally knowledge of reporting in a regulated environment
14. Comfortable with using accounting software and learning new software if necessary
15. Advanced competence in MS Excel
16. Excellent communication skills
Our client offers a hybrid working policy with around 2 days a week working from home, alongside this they are a family orientated organisation with an excellent culture.
Apply now for more information.