Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant will be a key customer facing, internal and external, role that will proactively deal with balance sheet controllership and account management queries on a daily basis.

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, is key to succeeding in this role. You will be joining a dynamic and new finance operations team which are striving to improve processes and question the norm.

You will deliver a consistent level of high service in line with Group policies and procedures and in keeping with the Company’s Vision, Mission and Strategy.

What you will do

• Compiles financial information to review and/or prepare journal entries, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Interprets the meaning of financial information and makes accounting adjustments accordingly.
• Compiles financial information to prepare journal entries accurately, completely and timely.
• Assists in preparing supporting schedules & liaising with external auditors.
• Engagement with auditors to support on-going audit requirements.
• Assists with ad-hoc projects as they arise.
• Recommend, instigate or assist in process improvement for Finance Operations Core Service Areas;
• Report on month end balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner. Investigate and escalate any differences to the next escalation point.
• Working with journals, sales & purchase ledgers and spreadsheets.
• Preparation of financial reports
• Oversee and drive the reconciliation of key balance sheet items and assisting other finance team members with key balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
• Managing 3rd Party relationships effectively.
• Assisting the Head of Finance with ad hoc group finance projects and ensuring deadlines are adhered to.
• Cooperate with other departments (e.g. Admin and Sales) to ensure the processes are aligned.

Who you are

• Newly Qualified Accountant;
• 1-2 years’ post qualification industry or practice experience in a similar role;
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills;
• Ability to resolve issues and propose solutions to issues that arise on a day-to-day basis;
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles;
• Use of an ERP system with Workday Finance experience viewed as a major bonus
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks, while meeting all internal and public company deadlines;
• Second language (Spanish, French, Italian) seen as an advantage;
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks, while meeting all internal and public company deadlines;
• Excellent IT skills including Windows, PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills, which are a key requirement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build positive working relationships at all levels within the organisation
• Proven team working skills