1. My client in Whiteley is looking for a Senior Accountant.
2. Excellent salary & benefits (hybrid working/bonus) to the successful candidate.
About Our Client
My client is a financial services organisation with these particular offices based in Whiteley and with 3 other offices in Europe and also in Canada and the US.
Job Description
You will deliver a comprehensive first-class accounting service to a portfolio of private equity and real estate structures in line with the defined business activities. You will help to develop an internal Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the Southampton/Whiteley team, and assist with the supervision, management and development of a team of accountants. What you'll be doing
3. Support the Manager in order to deliver a first-class professional service to clients, both internal and external
4. Preparation and review of quarterly management accounts
5. Review of annual accounts and preparation of complex sets of annual accounts, for a wide range of client structures to UK GAAP, US GAAP or IFRS standards
6. Manage the quarterly reporting and annual reporting cycles for a portfolio of clients, including a range of investor reporting
7. Manage the timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly and annual VAT returns
8. Supervise and assist with the management of the workflow of junior team members, and delegate tasks to them
9. Plan and prioritise own and team workflow
10. Assist with the development/enhancement of team specific procedures
11. Assist with and if appropriate conduct appraisals for direct reporting team members
12. Support the Manager with the client billing process for the team
13. Liaison with auditors to ensure smooth audit process if required
14. Assist with the creation and maintenance of client specific accounting procedures
15. Liaise with external contacts to obtain and provide required information
16. Attend client meetings in respect of accounting matters as required
17. Assist the Manager in analysing clients' key performance indicators for submission with the management accounts
18. Assist with and contribute to ad hoc projects as required
The Successful Applicant
You will have a strong accounting and reporting background. Whilst this would absolutely be a perfect first move for someone moving out of chartered accountancy, candidates with a strong accounting background within commerce and industry will equally be considered.The right candidate will either be qualified or at least at finalist level.
What's on Offer
An excellent salary and benefits package is available to the successful candidate. This includes bonus, pension, healthcare, hybrid working and many others.