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Our client, a leading Engineering Consultancy is seeking a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis.
This is a hybrid role and you will be onsite in Oxfordshire 2-3 times a week.
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for:
Monthly Reporting
Support the Financial Controller with close related tasks making sure the P&L and Balance Sheet are prepared in a timely manner with excellent accuracy.
Owns the balance sheet reconciliation process
Reconcile Intercompany
Process journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial data
Post technical accounting entries such as IFRS 16
Fixed assets reconciliation and reporting
Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Financial Controller
Monthly SMART reporting (Group Submission)
Compliance
Work with the team to proactively prepare for the audit process, gathering all relevant documentation and reconciliations.
Prepare VAT returns for the UK and permanent establishments in Europe.
Support the information gathering / calculation process for R&D and Corporation Tax filings
Ensure all entries posted are aligned to the accounting standards FRS102 for local reporting and IFRS for Group
Prepare and maintain the GAAP to GAAP reconciliation
Support for internal audit (INCOME campaign)
Work with Ethics Officer around Gifts & Hospitality register
Other
Administration of Treasury e.g. bank mandate
Ad hoc system projects as and when required
Process
Contribute to the development and implementation of general accounting processes and procedures
Identify and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy
Role Requirements
- BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
- ACCA, ACA or equivalent
- Prior experience of working through the audit process
- >5 Years experience
- Good understanding of international working and business operations
- Experience in engineering or related industry is highly desirable
- Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP 4/HANA preferred)
- Effective analytical skills when interpreting data and results
- Advances user of Excel
- Dynamic and resourceful
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Easily fit into multidisciplinary and cultural teams
- Ability to prioritise to adhere to strict deadlines
