Financial Accountant

Job Title Financial Accountant

Location: Stansted (Office Based)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Type:  Permanent/Full-time – 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

About the role: To support the finance functions of Harrods Aviation Ltd and Air Harrods Ltd.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Capability to produce monthly management accounts to a high standard.
• Assisting with preparing financial statements that reflect a company's financial position, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
• Keeping track of a company's financial transactions, including sales and expenses, to ensure they're accurate.
• Assisting with developing and managing budgets for companies.
• Analysing financial data using financial ratios, trend analysis and other techniques to identify areas for improvement.
• Assisting with preparing and filing tax returns for a company.
• Ad-hoc projects.

About you:

Financial analysis

• Using financial data, such as historical data, market trends and historical data, using various metrics, ratios and techniques to make informed decisions.
• Assess this data to identify trends and patterns in financial statements to understand a company's current performance.
• Assists them in making decisions regarding budgeting, forecasting and investment opportunities.
• Identify areas of non-compliance to take corrective action.
• Strong excel skills and other analytical data manipulation skills

Knowledge of accounting software

• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and or other accounting packages or ERP systems

Financial reporting

• Up to date knowledge of UK GAAP
• Working knowledge of International Standards
• Awareness of audit procedures and standards
• Strong corporate governance knowledge
• ESG and environmental reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

• Ability to take data and create sound budgets
• Use up to date data to create accurate and flexible forecasting

Communication and collaboration

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential to success in this role.

Adaptability

• Open to learning new techniques, showing initiative in optimising financial processes and keeping a positive attitude in the workplace.

ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent with a minimum of 3 year’s PQE

Benefits:

• Eligible for Private Medical Insurance for personal + family
• Management Pension Scheme
• Enhanced annual leave entitlements.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Happy Birthday Day
• Harrods Rewards Card (staff discount)
• BHSF Health Cash Plan
• Onsite Parking

Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Finance Manager, General Ledger Accountant, Accounting Officer, Corporate Accountant, or Financial Reporting Specialist may also be considered