Financial Accountant

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining a log and reviewing the majority of the journal entries in the general ledger, monthly closing reports in line with internal cost control accounting rules, appropriate balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, calculating and reconciling depreciation of all fixed asset accounts, bank reconciliations on a monthly basis, preparing annual work papers for year-end audits, and the calculation and presentation of taxes.

Additionally, this role will involve reviewing and coordinating the work of the accounting team, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations. Experience in posting transactions for a group of companies and leading small teams will be valuable.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• General accounts, accruals and prepayments, invoicing, and bookkeeping.
• Calculate monthly accrued income.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Preparation of monthly closing and reports.
• Preparation of internal and external audits and liaison with auditors.
• Credit control, budgets, cash flows, and online payments under BACs and CHAPs.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supervision and control of timely billing and related payments.
• Preparing and submitting VAT-IVA / Corporation tax-IS returns and liaison with Hacienda-HMRC and tax advisors.
• Preparing documentation and justifications for VAT inspections/penalties.
• Preparing KPIs for review.
• Dealing with customers, suppliers, and other departments.
• Reporting aged debtors and creditors.
• Supervision and control of intercompany accounts.
• Accruals and prepayment maintenance of all trackers.
• Assistance in cash flow forecasts – cash needs report.
• Review and coordination of the accounting team’s work, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as a key contact for internal finance-related queries and process improvements.