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Balance Sheet Accountant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • You will be working for a global leader in financial services as an interim balance sheet accountant for a period of 6-7 months.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an accounting position and a partially or fully qualified ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
  • Key responsibilities include assisting the Balance Sheet Accounting Manager with reconciliations, reviewing fixed asset ledgers, and investigating unidentified balances.
  • The position offers flexible/hybrid working, onsite parking, and health and wellbeing rewards.
  • Salary details are not specified in the job description.

Your new companyYou will working for a global leader in financial services.Your new roleThe organisation are looking for an interim balance sheet accountant for a period of 6-7 months to join their small team. Duties of the role include:

  • Assist the Balance Sheet Accounting Manager in developing a prioritised plan for balance sheet reconciliations, focusing on legal entities, accounts, and balances, and outlining steps for improvement initiatives.
  • Aid in reviewing and amending our fixed asset ledger to ensure compliance.
  • Investigate any unidentified balances, providing evidence and accounting resolutions.
  • Report any issues to the Financial Control Manager.
  • Help the Balance Sheet Accounting Manager establish a process for balance sheet reconciliations to ensure governance and high-quality supporting information for balance sheets and fixed assets.
  • Monitor the quality and timeliness of balance sheet work, providing feedback to colleagues and senior management as part of ongoing quality improvement.
  • Serve as a point of contact and escalation for support requests, resolving conflicts and issues raised by finance and non-finance teams.
  • Monitor risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution or escalation.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support Financial Control with balance sheet audit evidence.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Partially or fully qualified (ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 3-5 years experience in an accounting role
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

What you'll get in return

  • Flexible/ hybrid working
  • Onsite parking
  • Health and wellbeing rewards

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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