Accountant

Accountant

Posted 6 days ago by Barclay Meade

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£21 Per hour
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Littlehampton, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Senior Accountant role involves managing financial record-keeping and reporting to ensure compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies. The position requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will oversee various accounting functions, prepare journal entries, and produce detailed financial reports. This hands-on role supports the Senior Finance Manager and requires collaboration with local and foreign subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for General Ledger of assigned entities and oversight of Banking, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets & Inter-company activities.
  • Prepares and records journal entries, including calculation of accruals and payroll accounting.
  • Completes high-quality, accurate balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
  • Reviews system-generated transactions for reasonableness and ensures compliance with internal controls.
  • Communicates with local and foreign subsidiaries to resolve accounting issues.
  • Produces and analyzes complex management reports for stakeholders.
  • Assists with audit query resolution and supports the regional finance team as needed.

Key Skills:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to influence others.
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP and internal control environments.
  • Advanced Excel capabilities and proficiency in accounting software including SAP and Blackline.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word and Outlook.

Salary (Rate): £21.25/hr

City: Littlehampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for supporting the company’s financial record-keeping and reporting requirements and to ensure compliance with US and other GAAP, corporate policies and procedures, and common ethical practices. This is a hands-on position that requires the individual to be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with effective communication. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and system (ERP) skills; demonstrated successful organizational and time management skills; problem solving abilities; and international business acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for General Ledger of assigned entities, and the oversight of the Banking, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets & Inter-company activities of the same entities.
  • Prepares and records journal entries, e.g. Calculation of other accruals.
  • Payroll accounting and reconciliation.
  • Preparation of data for holiday accruals.
  • Prepayments.
  • Internal and External commissions.
  • Complete / contribute towards the production of high quality, accurate and detailed balance sheet reconciliations monthly, in-line with Corporate’s timetable / guidelines.
  • Reviews system generated transactions for reasonableness.
  • Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions.
  • Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations.
  • Analyses financial statement information.
  • Ensures compliance with internal controls accounting process documentation (i.e. SOX 404).
  • Communicates with local and foreign subsidiaries to resolve accounting issues.
  • Produce, maintain and analyse complex management reports.
  • Develop and interpret reports and records for managers/stakeholders.
  • Be involved in reviewing, tracking and maintaining billing information in the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations.
  • Assistance with audit query resolution.
  • Support the Senior Finance Manager, Accountant Lead and other members of the regional finance team as and when required.

Qualifications

  • Education and experience to solve issues and improve processes.

Required Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to influence others.
  • Ability to work under limited supervision.
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP, other GAAP experience is advantageous.
  • Working knowledge of internal control environments and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act.
  • Advanced Excel capabilities and other accounting software including SAP and Blackline.
  • Results oriented communication and team interaction.
  • Proficient in other Microsoft applications including Word and Outlook.

If you would like to discuss, please contact me - I would love to hear from you.

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