Financial Accountant

What You'll Do:

Responsible for period end accounting for multiple companies, including reviewing of balance sheet reconciliations (May include UK, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Spain).

• Oversee month-end activities performed by our outsourced provider in Mumbai (WNS), including the review of journal entries, accruals and prepayment calculations, bad debt provisions, and payroll postings
• Perform monthly trial balance reviews, identifying and resolving issues or inconsistencies to support accurate financial reporting.
• Facilitate the smooth operation of the accounts payable function, including cashflow management and forecasting for these locations.
• Play a key role in the successful audits of the statutory financial statements of companies in UK and EMEA regions. This will involve the GAAP bridging from US to local GAAP, providing information to auditors, managing timelines, and preparation of financial statements using the Onesource statutory reporting tool.
• Working with third party providers to ensure local regulatory compliance related to VAT, GST, and other tax obligations in these jurisdictions.
• Assisting local teams with financial queries and issues.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly and yearly reporting & tax packs
• Overhead budgeting and forecasting
• Overview of the multi-currency Bank reconciliations for UK entities
• Management of the company’s corporate card program

Other:

• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances   e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• May be required to work additional hours as necessary (especially during reporting deadlines)

Key Results Areas

• The timely preparation and submission of statutory and group reporting requirements
• Compliance with official guidelines and regulatory requirements

You Have These:

• Qualified Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Willingness to take a hands-on role as well as supervising output from WNS.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP system
• Good excel skills and analytical ability
• Confident and flexible team player with the ability to work with peers across the organization
• Must be able to plan and organise work to meet deadlines and determine priorities.
• Pro-active
• Must be able to work on own initiative to identify problem areas and work through to a satisfactory conclusion
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work calmly under pressure and work as part of a team to achieve results
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; and
• A “finisher” with the genuine drive and commitment to deliver against objectives at all times   

We'd Also Love If You Have These:

• Proven experience as a Financial Accountant or other similar position
• Experience of working in an international environment
• Experience in using OneSource Statutory tool

Working Conditions:

Perm, London Chiswick Park

Mon-Fri - 35 hours per week