Accountant

• Job Type: Full-time, office based - 8:30am to 4:30pm 
• Location: Near West Byfleet (with parking)
• Salary: £160 to £205 per day Umbrella rate (130 - 164 PAYE per day)

We are seeking an Accountant to join my clients finance team within a growing multinational corporation. This role involves a variety of duties including daily and monthly accounting tasks, financial reporting, and analysis. The successful candidate will report will play a key role in their financial operations.

• Perform general accounting duties including the preparation of journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset records and manage company Capex reporting.
• Prepare and file multiple jurisdiction tax and VAT returns in a timely manner.
• Assist in sales tax and/or property tax audits.
• Play a complementary role in various stages of the annual budget preparation.
• Manage operating lease reporting, including various escalating leases.
• Assist the Finance Manager with external Semi-Annual Review and Annual Financial Statement Audits, including preparation of various footnote disclosures.
• Conduct daily accounting activities such as bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies, processing and entry of vendor invoices, and resolving queries.
• Check sales invoices and produce daily sales reports to the USA.
• Provide cover for colleagues during holidays, absences, and busy periods.
• Ensure all debtor, cash, and bought ledger payments are promptly and accurately recorded.
• Participate in various credit control and collection activities.
• Agree all aging, receivable, and payable balances with the General Ledger.
• Enter payments onto banking systems in preparation for authorisation of payment.
• Manage petty cash and employee expenses.
• File purchase and sales invoices, expenses, journals, and other accounts correspondence.

• Qualified by Experience or Part / Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Advanced PC skills with Microsoft Office Excel and intermediate skill level with PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience utilising and extracting data from an ERP system.
• Demonstrated track record of project management: identifying, owning, and driving projects to completion.
• Foreign language skills in French or German would be a plus but not a requirement!
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a small team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan, set priorities, and complete multiple work assignments in a timely manner.

To apply for this Assistant Accountant position, you need to be immediately available or max 1 week's notice) please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.