Financial Accountant

Posted 26 March 2019
Salary £45000 - £50000 per annum
Location
Job type Contract
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceFA12_1553612603
Contact NameSherine Rose

Job description

Currently working with an International Bluechip Listed Business who are looking for an Accountant to join their growing Finance team.


Role
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller as a key member of the Finance Department, the Accountant will be responsible for several key areas of the finance function, including general ledger accounting and record keeping for several legal entities in Europe. In summary;
Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
Deal with month end close, periodic account reconciliations, and finance reporting
Assist internal and external audits, support the SOX process
Work with departments in providing key information when requested (legal, bank, VAT…)
Review contracts (finance checklists)
Manage and file accounting documents
Assist with ad-hoc projects as required


The candidate:

Should have a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or under process
Experience of working with a large ERP system.
Language of German is essential
Salary & Benefits
Up to £45,000 + Bonus (FTC)