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Title: Accountant (Commodities Trading)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + study support + generous bonus & wider benefits
Location: central London, (100% office based preffered - 1 day WFH offered after probation)
Our client, a multinational Commodities Trading group headquartered in London with operations across the globe, are currently seeking a technically adept part-qualified Accountant to join their finance team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in the monthly consolidation of four UK entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and submit UK VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
- Process accruals and prepayments and maintain supporting schedules.
- Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and audit documentation.
- Reconcile intercompany balances and ensure consistent treatment across entities.
- Assist in improving and automating consolidation and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with external auditors and provide necessary documentation.
- Support systems and process development initiatives across the finance function.
Requirements:
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles including consolidations, VAT, and period-end processes.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
- Experience with accounting systems Xero and ERP environments (Softmar)
- Exposure to or interest in automation tools such as Python, Alteryx, or similar is a strong plus.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
