Financial Accountant - 12 months FTC
Posted 5 days ago by 1762415715
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Summary: Marks Sattin is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Leeds. The ideal candidate will possess solid financial accounting experience and be ready to contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment. This role involves various accounting responsibilities, including period-end reporting and compliance tasks. The position is suited for an experienced accountant looking for a new challenge.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of period end journals for reporting entities
- Preparation of analysis and commentary and key account balances for assistance with period end close
- Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal and external reporting requirements ensuring fit for auditing purposes
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations including period end foreign currency retranslations
- Preparation and delivery of cost centre decks for reporting to heads of functions to required timescales including commentary on actuals and analysis trackers
- Assist with year-end statutory account and audit process
- Assist with corporation tax computations and associated analysis for external tax advisors
- Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT returns for the Group and trading entities including compliance with all relevant HMRC requirements and payments
- Completion of confirmation statements for group entities ensuring full compliance with Companies House filing requirements
- Assistance with employment tax related matters - P11Ds and PSA reporting
- Support with weekly short term cash flow reporting preparation
- Support with ad-hoc monthly and quarterly reporting
- Support with ad-hoc technical and accounting queries
Key Skills:
- Solid financial accounting experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with period-end reporting and reconciliations
- Knowledge of corporation tax and VAT compliance
- Strong analytical and commentary preparation skills
- Experience with statutory accounts and audit processes
- Proficiency in handling employment tax matters
- Effective communication skills for reporting and analysis
Salary (Rate): £50,000 per annum
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Marks Sattin are exclusively working with a business in Leeds who are on the lookout for a Financial Accountant to join the business on a 12 months FTC basis.
This is an excellent experienced Accountant with solid financial accounting experience who's confident stepping into a fast-paced environment and adding value from day one.
Key Responsibility
- Preparation of period end journals for reporting entities
- Preparation of analysis and commentary and key account balances for assistance with period end close
- Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet reconciliations in line with internal and external reporting requirements ensuring fit for auditing purposes
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations including period end foreign currency retranslations
- Preparation and delivery of cost centre decks for reporting to heads of functions to required timescales including commentary on actuals and analysis trackers
- Assist with year-end statutory account and audit process
- Assist with corporation tax computations and associated analysis for external tax advisors
- Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT returns for the Group and trading entities including compliance with all relevant HMRC requirements and payments
- Completion of confirmation statements for group entities ensuring full compliance with Companies House filing requirements
- Assistance with employment tax related matters - P11Ds and PSA reporting
- Support with weekly short term cash flow reporting preparation
- Support with ad-hoc monthly and quarterly reporting
- Support with ad-hoc technical and accounting queries
If you're available at short notice and looking for your next challenge, please apply.
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