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Financial Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Tyne and Wear, Houghton Le Spring
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Feb 5, 2021

Job Details

This brand new role is an exceptional opportunity for a 1-3 year post qualified accountant and an ideal position for an experienced industry accountant who is looking to work for a global organisation. Our client is looking for someone with extensive stakeholder management experience and is well versed in dealing with non-finance professionals.

Client Details

Our client is a well known global organisation that has a diverse portfolio within the Energy sector.

Description

  • Maintain integrity and assurance of the financial ledgers and operate key reconciliation controls.
  • Responsible for monthly financial reporting analysis, reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Input to monthly and quarterly reporting, formal forecasts, medium-term plans and investment surveys. Accountable for their submission into the financial systems of our shareholders.
  • Assisting the integration of new operations including the establishment of new companies within the reporting systems.
  • The provision of external audit requirements to quality and time and identification and delivery of improvements in this process.
  • Ensuring accounting policies are successfully implemented and operating effectively.
  • Input to the statutory accounts process and production of those accounts under UK GAAP to ensure a smooth audit process and timely completion.
  • Liaising with the Finance Shared Service Centre to ensure accuracy, quality and timeliness of financial information.
  • Liaising with other specialists such as the tax department, treasury department, hedging department to ensure compliance.
  • Initiating improvements to the reporting processes to achieve an efficient and effective reporting process.
  • Helping to manage the provision of internal governance, risk and control requirements to quality and time and identification and delivery of improvements in this process.
  • Assist the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager in the identification and implementation of opportunities for continuous development of processes and information to meet changing customer needs.
  • Assist the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager with the delivery of documentation on the team's key processes.

Profile

  • Accounting qualification (ACA/ CIMA/ ACCA) or studying towards accounting qualification.
  • Knowledge of both UK GAAP and IFRS, experience of preparing statutory accounts is ideal but not essential
  • Knowledge of accounting policies, processes and systems and the confidence to apply them to practical examples is essential.
  • Committed to continuous improvement and development of skills and knowledge

Job Offer

Highly competitive basic salary and package.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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