Job Title: Junior Financial Accountant

Job Purpose

To provide financial accounting support to the UK Reporting team.

Responsibilities

Involvement in the monthly financial close process including accruals and prepayments, account analysis and account reconciliations, ensuring all activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner

• Preparation and processing of various intercompany settlements
• Preparation and processing of intercompany recharges and intercompany interest
• Identifying and working through areas for improvement and increased automation with Corporate Systems team;
• The keeping of all financial records, accounts and schedules to the requirements of the auditors and general accepted accounting standards and practices;
• Assisting with queries and information requests that may arise from the auditors
• Preparation of accurate management information possibly including statistical data, financial statement preparation and management reports, on a timely basis;
• Processing of Broker Incentives settlement, reconciliation and liaison with sales team to obtain contact and bank details;
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts;
• Involvement in the management of the Fixed Assets module including calculating the monthly depreciation and capitalization of new assets;
• Involvement in operational treasury activities and cash forecasting;
• The performance of such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Financial Reporting Managers.

Knowledge and Experience

• Desire to progress by undertaking an appropriate accounting qualification
• Previous experience in a Finance team is highly desirable
• Previous experience with Oracle Cloud system would be an advantage
• Good personal communication skills, both written and oral
• Must possess great attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated and self-starter
• Must be focused and deadline driven
• Good computer literacy with experience using computer based accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheets and other standard business software
• Clear commitment to the team approach of exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• The jobholder will receive guidance but will also need to be able to work independently