Your new company
Hays Senior Finance is working exclusively with a leading global service provider with operations in multiple countries. The UK division, headquartered in Telford, is seeking an Accountant to join their dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Your new role
As the Accountant, you will be a key member of the UK finance team, responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining compliance. Your duties will include:
1. Managing the Accounts Payable team, including performance reviews and process efficiency.
2. Overseeing daily cash postings and maintaining accurate cash flow forecasts.
3. Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, posting depreciation, and reconciling related balance sheet accounts monthly.
4. Providing monthly overhead analysis to support cost management.
5. Performing reconciliations of creditor, debtor, and intercompany balances against the trial balance.
6. Preparing and posting accruals and prepayments in line with month-end timelines.
7. Supporting the external year-end audit process and responding to auditor queries.
8. Delivering ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
9. Driving process improvements within the finance function.
10. Managing the payroll process for UK staff.
11. Producing and reporting monthly UK management accounts accurately and on time.
12. Assisting with year-end financial statements and ensuring smooth month-end closes.
13. Managing UK VAT return submissions and overseeing VAT compliance across EU registrations.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have experience in producing management accounts, be comfortable working under tight deadlines, and preferably have VAT experience.
What you'll get in return
This role offers hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days remote), flexible hours (9-5 or as needed), 20 days holiday plus statutory holidays, private healthcare, up to a 5% annual bonus, the option to buy additional leave, and a day off for your birthday.
What you need to do now
If interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't suitable but you're exploring other opportunities, reach out to discuss your career.
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