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Corporate Accountant

Robert Half
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX108BA, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Robert Half is seeking a Corporate Accountant for a 16-18 month maternity cover in Wallingford.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 along with attractive benefits, including hybrid remote working, requiring only one day in the office per week.
  • Key responsibilities include running monthly P&L reviews, updating balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting the end-to-end audit process.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants or studying towards a qualification, with strong Excel skills and previous audit experience preferred.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills, a methodical approach, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a dynamic organisation based in Wallingford to recruit a Corporate Accountant for a 16-18 month MAT cover.

The Corporate Accountant will receive a salary of up to £55,000 along with other attractive benefits including hybrid remote working, you will only need to be in the office 1 day a week in the role!

Primary responsibilities;

  • Run monthly toolkit (P&L) reviews with Head of Departments and ensure any adjustments from these meetings are processed accordingly. Update Excel-based reconciliation/support packs for all Balance Sheet accounts.
  • Complete disclosures for the Corporate Head office where necessary.
  • Identify and investigate variances against forecast, ensure missing costs are accrued where necessary.
  • Ensure Corporate Head office transactional work is completed by relevant team members. Develop and install processes, policies and controls and constantly review current processes and controls to ensure they are as efficient as possible and protect the business
  • Support the end to end audit process with our company auditors and ensure all internal and external statutory deadlines are met. This includes the planning and review of this key project.
  • Prepare supporting disclosure schedules for the group and individual entities as required
  • Coordinating the Finance team (Divisional Finance Managers, Management Accountants, Transactional and Credit Control staff) on the work required to meet the audit deadlines
  • Liaising with the auditors on progress, issues and finding improvements to the process

Key experience and attributes;

  • Qualified accountant / qualified by experience or studying towards a qualification
  • Commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
  • Excellent IT skills including a high level of proficiency in Excel
  • Previous experience in a consolidated audit would be an advantage
  • Experience of Microsoft Great Plains, F&O Dynamics would be an advantage.
  • Highly organised and methodical
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Solution-focused, with ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
  • Persistent and resilient under pressure
  • Accurate, with high attention to detail

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.