Vero has been appointed to recruit a qualified accountant into the role of Financial Accountant. The Financial Accountant will report directly into the Head of Finance providing the successful individual with unrivalled experience which will accelerate career development.
Who is our client:
Our client is the UK entity of a major international organisation who provide a range of critical services to individuals, corporations and governments. Working in a small team in Aberdeen, the Financial Accountant will work with a high performing group of professionals in a flexible, collegiate environment where hybrid working is embedded in their culture.
The role:
The Financial Accountant reports to the Head of Finance and supports all aspects of the financial and cost accounting for their legal entities, supporting the integrity of the group finance ERP system. This includes complying with all statutory reporting requirements for the business including tax related matters.
In detail:
Accounting
· Ensure the integrity of all P&L and B/S statements, check that accounting entries are accurate; verified and reconciled
· Oversee asset liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
· Undertake the preparation of more complex journal entries and check entries from direct reports
· Prepare monthly financial statements for all legal entities compliant to iFRS
· Comply with VAT; tax and any transfer pricing requirements
· Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis for regulatory agencies; stockholders and auditors
· Demonstrate a keen eye for detail; be able to handle and investigate large volumes of data
· Be able to work across all business functions to educate and regulate accounting treatments
Continual Improvement of the Month End Cycle
· Work with the Head of Finance to further develop and improve the month end close timetable
· Work with the Head of Finance to develop financial processes and procedures
· Attend monthly ‘lessons learned’ sessions with the team to identify any errors or issues that adversely effected the timeliness or quality of the month end delivery and develop an action plan to improve
· Walk Overhead P&L owners through their monthly reports to ensure costs are booked correctly and develop a robust forecast process that improves the overall quality of Financial Planning & Reporting
Systems
· The role of FA requires the use of the AX ERP system, ensuring compliance with system usage and data integrity as being core to this role.
Reporting
· Maintain progress reporting, keep the Head of Finance updated on key milestones
· The Financial Accountant is the key point of contact for annual statutory and tax audits
Additional duties
· To work within, promote and ensure compliance with policies, practices and corporate values
· Additional duties as outlined by the management team
Who are we looking for:
To be considered you must be professionally qualified. Applications are welcomed from industry trained accountants looking for a higher degree of responsibility and visibility, and/or from practice trained accountants looking for a highly progressive first move into industry.
To discuss suitability or to note interest please apply with your CV or email andrew@verorecruitment.com.