Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group is working with an established business, based in Hampshire.

Due to an internal move, an exciting opportunity to join the Accounting Team has arisen.

This is a fantastic role, for a first move in to industry, offering exposure to the business, senior stake holders and a stepping stone to move in to other parts of the business.

What will the role involve?

• Ensure delivery of high quality financial reporting and accounting packages, in accordance with IFRS and the Group Chart of Accounts, are made on time, for both the UK and Ireland;
• Act as the key point of contact for external audits, and co-ordinate the deliverables internally, liaising across the Finance department and wider business, where necessary;
• Prepare the annual financial statements for the UK and Ireland, ensuring these are prepared in accordance with IFRS;
• Co-ordinate system transaction processing to ensure it is managed effectively and reflected accurately and completely in the general ledger. Evaluate and recommend process improvements to rectify internal control weaknesses identified and ensure robust systems are maintained, mitigating the risk of audit recommendations made both internally and externally;
• Prepare and review certain monthly control accounts and system interface reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate recording of entries in financial accounting systems;
• Process efficiency: Review and challenge month and year-end processes to ensure timely and accurate recording of entries in financial accounting systems. Propose and implement recommendations to improve process efficiency;
• Projects: Collaborate with business and IT partners to ensure that finance considerations are implemented correctly within projects, and act as a Finance SME for entries in financial systems.

Suitable Candidate

• Qualified Accountant – ACCA or ACA (or equivalent);
• Practice trained, with strong technical; accounting knowledge;
• Good understanding of treasury, key finance risks, processes and controls;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at different levels within the Group and externally;
• Ability to lead and motivate others to meet tight deadlines and achieve a high standard of quality;
• Ability to handle pressure whilst prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines;
• Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.

Additional Benefits And Information

• Hybrid working available;
• Fantastic benefits package including car.

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