Accountant job in London
Your new company
A fast-paced FMCG business based in London’s West End, seeking an experienced Interim Accountant to support our finance function on an ongoing interim basis. This role will play a key part in ensuring robust financial control across Record to Report (RTR), Order to Cash (OTC), and Purchase to Pay (PTP) processes.
The successful candidate will be hands-on, commercially aware, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
Your new role
RTR - Record to Reporting & Compliance
1. Lead the month-end close process for selected areas of the P&L and Balance Sheet
2. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
3. Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
4. Own the preparation of statutory financial statements and internal group reporting
5. Liaise with HR and process payroll journals, ensuring accurate coding and classification
6. Coordinate with external auditors for year-end and interim audit processes
7. Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax returns, ONS surveys, and regulatory filings
8. Review quarterly VAT returns and maintain/reconcile Excise and Customs Duty submissions, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
9. Monitor adherence to accounting policies and update documentation as required
OTC - Order to Cash (Customer Management)
10. Oversee credit control activities and aged debt monitoring, supported by an Assistant Accountant
11. Assess creditworthiness of new customers, including credit checks and liaison with credit insurers
12. Oversee the setup of new customer accounts and establish appropriate credit limits
13. Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies or disputes in collaboration with Sales, Commercial FP&A, and Customer Service teams
14. Initiate external collections activity when required, in line with company policy
15. Monitor and enforce sales orders on hold for overdue customer accounts
16. Oversee the processing and settlement of customer rebate claim invoices, ensuring alignment with accruals
PTP - Purchase to Pay (Supplier Management)
17. Create purchase orders (Capex and Services) and process goods receipts, ensuring invoice accuracy
18. Support other business units with purchase order processing via the Coupa platform, including user training where necessary
19. Oversee the weekly payment run in coordination with the Assistant Accountant
20. Oversee and support outsourced teams responsible for purchase invoice processing
21. Resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
22. Liaise with suppliers to resolve payment queries and delays, maintaining strong vendor relationships
23. Oversee supplier reconciliations and aged payables reviews
24. Oversee employee expense claims and corporate credit card reconciliations
25. Request and oversee the setup of new vendor accounts in line with company policies
What you'll need to succeed
26. Part-qualified of finalist Accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
27. Proven experience in FMCG or a fast-paced, transactional environment
28. Strong working knowledge of RTR, OTC, and PTP processes
29. Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in an interim capacity
30. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
31. Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills
What you need to do now
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