The Role
The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely and compliant financial reporting, and operating within a strong financial control environment.
The role plays a key part in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring reliable financial information is produced, while supporting continuous improvement within the financial control function
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Key Responsibiliti
* esDeliver the month-end close process, ensuring journals are prepared, reviewed, and posted accurately and within agreed deadlines, with appropriate supporting documentation maintained. This includes areas such as revenue, overheads, accruals, and prepayment
* s.Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations in line with agreed timetables, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely resolution of reconciling item
* s.Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policie
* s.Manage and coordinate company secretarial submissions and administration, ensuring accuracy and timelines
* s.Prepare financial reports and supporting analysis as require
* d.Support external audit processes, responding to queries and providing documentation within agreed timeframe
* s.Investigate and resolve finance-related queries, including those relating to journals, reconciliations, and other ad hoc matter
* s.Monitor and maintain key financial controls, ensuring a clear and auditable trail is in plac
* e.Complete VAT returns and assist with other tax-related activities as require
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Experience & Attribu
* tesDemonstrated experience supporting month-end close processes, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlin
* es.Experience working within a financial control and reporting environme
* nt.Familiarity with audit processes and working with external audito
* rs.Understanding of accounting principles and standar
* ds.Working knowledge of VAT and relevant tax consideratio
* ns.Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve varianc
* es.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Exc
* el.High attention to detail with a structured and methodical approa
* ch.Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across tea
* ms.Proactive mindset with an interest in improving processes and strengthening financial contro
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