Financial Accountant

Our client is looking for a newly qualified or recently qualified accountant to join their existing team. This is a new role within industry working in a fast paced technology company. This role is responsible for completing the month-end process for general accounting, and for preparing and reporting statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP. Financial analysis of monthly and quarterly results. You will pro-actively driving process improvement and providing expert input to it, along with being a key point of contact for supporting colleagues across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Assisting in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Audit Support: Collaborate with audit teams and provide necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes, analyse variances and make recommendations.
• Financial Analysis - Conducting financial analysis, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making.
• General Accounting: Perform various accounting tasks, including reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and other statutory requirements
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Analyse and report on expenditure versus budget, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver efficiencies and assist the budget holder in delivering optimum results.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Recently qualified accountant with a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.