Financial Accountant
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
The Financial Accountant is a key position within the UK and ME Finance teams. Working closely with the Financial Controller the role is instrumental in producing monthly consolidation reports whilst maintaining and enhancing robust financial systems controls and reporting processes. The role is also responsible for liaising with budget holders to develop and track their monthly activity as well as supporting of all aspects of the UK Audit.
Key Responsibilities
- Monthly UK & ME consolidation review including posting of adjustments where required and ensuring the month-end close process is tightly monitored.
- Comprehensive review of UK & ME overheads liaising with budget holders to ensure effective cost control efficiency and alignment with business performance and financial position.
- Full ownership of UK & ME general ledger management including detailed cost analysis budget tracking and variance reporting.
- Leading the annual budgeting process and coordinating all relevant submissions.
- Development and implementation of budgeting tools and models across UK & ME regions to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Acting as a key liaison between business functions (Marketing IT HR) and Finance to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations
- Production and review of monthly consolidated management reporting.
- Management of UK & ME audit processes including preparation of year-end deliverables coordination with auditors and timely resolution of audit queries.
- Coordination of foreign local year-end audits including liaison with external auditors preparation and submission of statutory deliverables.
- Support in the preparation and submission of R&D tax credit claims including documentation and audit support.
- Preparation review and submission of UK and foreign VAT returns including quarterly filings and ad hoc VAT assessments.
- Preparation and analysis of cashflow forecasts identifying key risks opportunities and working capital improvements.
- Providing support for treasury activities including FX exposure analysis monitoring and management.
- Oversight of other local tax compliance and regulatory requirements including ESR reporting banking changes and certificates of residence.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
- Proven experience in financial reporting FP&A and operational finance roles
- Production of annual financial statements / audit experience
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets Skills are an advantage
- Ability to research extract and understand relevant data
- Previous Maconomy experience highly desirable
- Able to maintain quality work and meet rigorous deadlines
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business up to and including the board
- Fast learner and ability to pick up complex work quickly and with accuracy
- CIMA ACA or ACCA qualified essential
- Previous experience in a marketing or creative agency would be an advantage.
Job Benefits
What we can offer you:
- Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
- Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
Wellness
- Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
- Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
- Help at hand EAP
- In-Office Gym (London office only)
- Life Insurance 4 x salary
- Dedicated DE&I Board
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Birthday day off and gift
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
- Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Cyclescheme
- Discounted Private Dental
- Income Protection (Employee)
- Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
- Home technology tax free loan
Perks
- Hybrid Working (3 office days)
- Company socials
- Pet friendly office
- Lunch & Learns
- Wellness webinars
- Educational webinars
- Subsidised Cafe (London office only)
Key Skills
- SRP systems
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Accounting Software
- Hyperion
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Regulatory Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Financial Analysis
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