Accountant

Your new companySouth Bristol based business

Your new roleThis role is centered around monthly journal postings - allowing the FP&A and Group teams to perform monthly reporting. You will also prepare balance sheet reconciliations for Financial Control.You will contribute to ensuring the month end close processes are run in an efficient and effective manner.You will also be responsible for accounting processes; preparation of manual journals, review of manual journals and accounting processes prepared offshore, month end close reporting to group, cash management, fixed assets, intercompany, balance sheets, and responding to requests from group auditors.Daily duties will cover:

• Preparation of journals for the month end financial close to agreed month end timetable and group requirements
• Preparation of accounting processes such as intercompany, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations to agreed month end timetable and group requirements
• Review and monitor the quality and timeliness of offshore transaction processing. This will include quality assurance reporting and feeding back to senior management, and leading on additional training to colleagues
• Prepare initial reviews of the P&L to ensure accuracy of the numbers
• Maintain integrity of balance sheets; ensuring any queried or judgemental items are escalated to Finance Control on an ongoing, timely basis
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within scope of work
• Responding to queries from key stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• At least 3-5 years' experience in an accounting role, with the preference for someone who has been in a similar role for that time in a large global business
• Strong MS Office / Excel and financial systems skills
• Part or fully qualified (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

What you'll get in return

• Study support
• Parking
• Employee Share Plan
• Great team to work with
• Career progression

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. INDHAF

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