Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group are assisting a well-known business with their recruitment process for a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to be the interface between the business and the off-shore shared service centre team to ensure accurate controls, processes and procedures are followed across the organisation for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inter-company and Banking functions.

What will the role involve?

• Liaising with the Shared Service Centre and Business Operations to ensure accurate controls, processes and procedures are followed across the organisation;
• Supporting the finance team to achieve tight month-end deadlines whilst demonstrating accurate accounting records, accruals and internal controls;
• Ensure that balance sheet positions are reconciled and understood. Analyse and provide commentary on variances. Agree intercompany positions with Group counterparts;
• Day to day people management for team of two including activities such as training and career development, absence management, performance management, recruitment etc;
• Support internal and external financial audits.
• Monitor the day to day financial operations of the entities;
• Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions and effectively manage stakeholder expectations
• Provide support to other members of the finance team as needed.

Suitable Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA);
• Prior experience of balance sheet management and strong understanding of control environments;
• Excellent time management and organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to be able to develop strong relationships across the business.

Additional Benefits And Information

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays;
• Flexible working including working from home;
• Pension.

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