Financial Accountant

Reed Finance are currently partnered with a Crawley based client in the recruitment of a Financial Accountant to take ownership of the general accounting function across their European entities and support general accounting activities within the UK entity. This role places a strong emphasis on maintaining a tight framework of controls and leading the adherence to these controls across all entities.

Day-to-day duties of Financial Accountant:

• Manage and deliver month-end close processes.
• Prepare month-end reporting packs with commentary on variances.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Support annual and interim audits, as well as internal audits.
• Implement weekly/monthly processes and rigorous controls.
• Post payroll information to the finance system and reconcile.
• Handle monthly and quarterly VAT submissions and accounting for European taxes.
• Process journals, manage freight and express job exceptions.
• Oversee invoice, credit note, vendor/customer onboarding, and credit approvals.
• Review and close pre-month end freight/express jobs in line with accruals release policy.
• Monitor and correct general ledger coding and manage SUN system accrual and prepayment allocations.
• Update accounts structures & mapping as agreed with the Head of Finance (HoF).
• Investigate and resolve operating system to accounting system interface failures.
• Maintain leases and fixed asset schedules.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and cover HoF and other management accountant activities as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant professional accountancy qualification or part-qualified status.
• Demonstrable experience in a management accounting role.
• Experience in Freight Forwarding or a similar business is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of accountancy techniques and practices.
• Self-motivated and disciplined with a flexible approach to working practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication across all organisational levels.
• Proven time management skills, initiative, and self-sufficiency.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Accounting are beneficial.
• Numerate with excellent attention to detail.

An excellent opportunity to join this long established client in the local area so don't delay apply now!