Financial AccountantSummary: Our client, a leading company in the defence sector, is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the delivery of financial accounting, cash management, and statutory compliance across the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Financial Reporting

• Monthly financial reporting including trial balance, P&L, and balance sheet
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including GRNI, receivables, payables, and inventory
• Accruals and prepayments
• Inter-company reconciliation
• Payroll posting and reconciliation with HR

Statutory Reporting

• Assisting in preparation of UK and Spanish VAT returns
• Assisting in preparation of annual accounts
• Assisting in audit requirements

Financial Accounting

• Assist with accounts receivable process including allocation and forecasting of cash receipts, organization of factoring, reporting aging of unpaid invoices, reconciliation to the general ledger, and communication with customers
• Assist the accounts payable leader in processing payables invoices and supplier statement reconciliations when volume requires
• Assist in reconciliation, review, and costing of inventory
• Cost analysis and forecasting
• Provide support in the preparation of the annual budget
• Review and reconcile GRNI, including aging

Education:

• Knowledge of Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point
• Excellent Excel skills including lookup and pivot tables

Skills and Qualifications:

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or qualified by demonstrable experience
• Minimum of 2 years financial accounts exposure
• Effective verbal and written skills
• An eye for detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams
• Mathematical, accounting, data analysis, and data entry aptitude

Apply now! If you're a skilled Financial Accountant looking to join a dynamic team in the Finance sector, please apply now with your updated CV.