Financial Accountant

Great opportunity for an experience Financial Accountant who is qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 2 years post qualified experience, including the treatment of taxation issues such as VAT, Corporation Tax and ACT.

The position for a 6 month FTC to go Permanent although we will consider permanent candidates from the start. The position is Hybrid with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Main Purpose of Job:

* Preparation of statutory accounts and group returns.

* Maintenance of the Fixed Asset register.

* Preparation of monthly management accounts including forecasts.

* Preparation and reconciliation of all company tax and VAT returns and provision of advice.

* Responsibility for company cashbook, bank accounts and cash management including investment of surplus cash.

* Responsibility for control of accounts system and period processing

Main Duties & Responsibilities (typical day to day):

* Produce annual statutory accounts

* Liaise with Company's external auditors to ensure the audit of the above statutory accounts are completed in good time before filing deadline.

* Ensure the integrity of the financial system data flows and monitor the trial balance.

* Produce group returns

* Prepare and reconcile the annual corporation tax computation, quarterly VAT return, P11d, PAYE and Construction Industry returns.

* Prepare monthly management accounts and controllable cost reports.

* Prepare and reconcile cashbook monthly and post all items to nominal ledger.

* Manage the company's cash and invest any surplus on overnight deposits.

* Check and post all other financial modules to the general ledger, and control month and year end processing.

* Maintain the fixed asset register and calculate depreciation and capital user charges monthly.

* Reconcile all general ledger balances.

* Post timesheets monthly

* Approve proposed supplier bank changes

Requirements (qualifications, education, experience and/or skills):

* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 2 years post qualified experience, including the treatment of taxation issues such as VAT, Corporation Tax and ACT.

* Good understanding of computerised accounts systems.

* A high level of PC literacy in spreadsheet and database applications.

* Knowledge of cost allocation systems and budgetary control procedures