Financial Accountant

Job Description

My client is looking for a Financial Accountant - General Ledger to join on them on a 12-month contract. As a fully qualified Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for performing multiple accounting duties to ensure monthly reporting requirements arefulfilled within stipulated guidelines. The job holder must have a thorough grounding in bookkeeping, double entry and Financial Accounting principles Role: Financial AccountantPay: £40.00 per hour via Umbrella (Inside IR35)Location: Newport Contract: 12 months qualified Accountant is requiredHours: 37 hours per week Monday - Friday (Ideally Days Fully onsite. The option to condense 37 hours over 4 days. Hybrid working can be considered for the right candidate)Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this role. Current SC Clearance UK Eyes only, Dual nationality is not suitable for this role. Candidates will be considered if they hold a British Passport and have relinquished any previousCitizenships.Job ProfileFinancial Accountant General Ledger ACCA/ CIMA Accounting Qualification. A fully qualified Accountant is required, please provide qualification certificate on submission Experience in the Financial Accounting function in a large organisation is important. Responsibilities

• Assist with the group reporting system, ensure P&L and Balance Sheet are accurate and delivered to Group within required deadlines.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations are performed for general ledger accounts, manage the SAP TB and in line with financial accounting standards.
• Key month end responsibilities including journal postings, Recoveries, Suspense Account clearing, reporting, Excel management. Support business managers,
• Ensure month end deadlines are achieved reporting to top management. Ensure compliance with all internal controls
• Assist with any audit requirements and Statutory Accounts preparation where required
• Provide support to projects and other business areas to ensure deadlines are met, processes are streamlined. Accounting standards and internal controls are complied with.
• Provide key support to team members for all aspects of the month end, financial accounting, and reporting.
• Timely and accurate posting of key financial accounting information
• Contribute to process improvement where needed
• Ensure General Ledger Internal control guidelines are met in all general ledger transactions
• Perform nominated general ledger reconciliations, adjustments and monitor and clear reconciling items
• Ensure timely reversal of month end journals

Skills/Experience Required

• Educated/Qualified to ACCA/CIMA/Accounting Qualification.
• Microsoft Office - Particularly Excel & Word Essential.
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines whilst maintaining high quality of output.
• Must be able to maintain relationships during stressful periods
• Microsoft Office - Particularly Excel & Word Essential.
• Experience in the Financial Accounting function in a large organisation is important.
• The job holder must have a thorough grounding in bookkeeping, double entry and Financial Accounting principles.

Desirable

• SAP experience is desirable

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