Financial Accountant

You could be a Qualified (ACA or ACCA) OR QBE Accountant with a strong Financial Accounting background, looking for a new challenge in an organisation that values their staff and will help you to achieve your goals.

A strong financial reporting background is essential - moreso than being fully qualified!

Overview:

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  Responsibility for the provision of financial and management information


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  Work closely with the Finance Director in the provision of a quality service to internal and external customers


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  Be an innovator, someone who can identify areas of control weakness or inefficiencies, investigate process changes which are practicable, then implement the best solution.


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Responsibilities:

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  Daily bank reconciliation for main LLP bank account


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  Provision of the daily group cash balances sheet to the Finance Director and Board


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  Manage day to day bank relationship including but not limited to all bank mandates, direct debits, standing orders, bank transfers, etc.


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  Month end reporting procedures including posting of all journals, cash books and account reconciliations, group management accounts and utilisation report


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  Closure of the time and recording system within the given deadlines


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  Provide cover for the production and recording of the VPM credit notes as requested by offices


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  Provide cover for the production and collation of the office WIP and debtors provisions


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  Provide cover for the production of the Monthly Statement, Quarterly cash flow forecast and Partners KPI’s


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  Quarterly Group VAT return and EC Sales Lists


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  Twice monthly BAC’s payment run reviews and bank authorisation


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  Responsibility for the Central Admin petty cash, including monthly reconciliation


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  Issue of travel warrants


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  Liaise with the HR department, regarding the set-up of season ticket loans, ensuring the correct authorisation and backing documentation is received


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  Monthly intercompany invoicing and reconciliations


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  Fixed asset ledger maintenance, ensuring all relevant forms completed and authorised


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  Ad-hoc invoicing including those to office subtenants and debt collection


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  Provision to the OPP’s and heads of departments the monthly/quarterly general ledger analysis


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  Completion of Companies House forms and ensuring filing deadlines are met


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  Completion of all necessary tasks for an entering/exiting Partner


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  Aid in the preparation of Central budgets, the Group consolidation and inputting into the accounting system


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  Dealing with the day to day insurance needs of the group, including liaising with the insurance broker, MIT database and answering queries


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  Inputting of T10’s derived from the office cashbooks and provision of cover for Purchase Ledger Clerk’s inputting of T10’s


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  Liaising with all offices and collating the information required by QAD regarding commissions earned from Carwoods


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  Creation of process notes for all elements of job


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  Payment of pensions to retired partners including quarterly journals and liaising with auditors for year-end report


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  Production of ONS statistics for listed companies by given deadline


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  Liaison with other members of the department to ensure all necessary information is communicated to those that will be impacted


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  Preparation of year end schedules and liaison with auditors


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  Provide cover for the Group Co’s Financial Account, on all group companies. Ensure a full understanding of the accounting and tasks undertaken by the Accountant


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  Ad-hoc projects where necessary


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Qualifications:

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  ACA or ACCA qualified accountant or qualified by experience


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  Positive and proactive attitude - constantly looking for efficiencies and ways to implement, happy to get involved in areas that are not under remit and work the necessary hours to complete tasks


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  IT literate - Excel, Word and SAP (although SAP not essential)


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  Ability to prioritise own workload to ensure that all deadlines are met


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  Demonstrable creativity when approaching problem solving


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  Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff across the group companies.

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £35,000 to £55,000 DOE + Bonus up to 10% (paid annually), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (can buy or sell up to 5 days) pension match scheme starting at 2.5%, BUPA, life assurance x 4 salary

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: PH9334

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency in respect of this position.