Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant Reporting to the Financial Controller, our client is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their growing team. Your responsibilities will include: Subsidiary Accounting: Managing a range of accounting activities including salaries, journals, accruals and prepayments, pensions, reconciliations, trial balance, fixed assets and production of monthly accounts. Subsidiary Budgeting: Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of subsidiary budgets. Cashflow Forecasting: Preparing and maintaining accurate cashflow forecasts. VAT Reconciliations: Ensuring accurate and timely VAT reconciliations and submissions. Financial Accounts Reconciliations: Managing Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and GRNI reconciliations Financial Accounting Support: Responding to general accounting enquiries and providing cross-functional financial support. Audit Assistance: Supporting all audit requirements including year-end, interim, statutory, HMRC/government audits and other audit-related activities. Year-End & Ad-Hoc Reporting: Preparing year-end reports and contributing to various ad-hoc reporting requirements. Stock Checks: Attending annual stock checks and assisting in reconciliation and reporting processes. Treasury Cover: Managing payments, inter-company netting, bank and group correspondence and performing bank reconciliations as required. Skills and experience The ideal candidate will possess the following: Self-driven, friendly, and positive disposition with a clear focus on high quality and delivering results. Excellent accuracy, attention to detail and strong organisational skills. A proactive team player who actively contributes to achieving organisational goals. Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Previous accounting experience; AAT/CIMA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent qualification desirable. Computer literate with strong proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications. Working knowledge of SAP and SAGE is advantageous.