I am working with a leading Publishing Company based in the City who are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team, covering a range of accounting functions and for someone who is seeking to complete an accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare accurate accounts for three of the company's head office functions, providing financial support to department management.
• Provide timely and accurate management support and analysis, identifying key issues including deviations from annual and quarterly plan and recommending remedial action where necessary
• Assist in the forecasting (3 forecasts a year) of central departments, circulation, production costs and promotion costs.
• Responsible for managing various intercompany accounts, transactions and reporting.
• Responsibility for various central charges such as salaries, car leases, promotion costs, property costs, legal fees
• Provide financial and business expertise to other ad-hoc projects
• Provide assistance with month end balance sheet work.
• Assist with audit work
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns

Essential Requirements

• Degree Educated (2:1 or above)
• Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA
• 2 years relevant accounting experience
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excel Savvy
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills who has a proactive approach to challenges