Operations Accountant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Page Personnel

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    Full time
    Description

    This position is for an Operations Accountant to provide timely and accurate financial reporting within a leading retail company, and to ensure operational efficiency in the accounting and finance department.

    Client Details

    Our client is a well-established retail company with a strong presence across the UK. As a major player in their sector, they employ thousands of people nationwide and are committed to providing excellent service to their customers. Located in Liverpool, they are known for their well-structured finance team and have a reputation for promoting career growth.

    Description

    The successful Operations Accountant will be required to:

    • Support the month end close by ensuring key deliverables and assigned tasks are correctly executed according to the month end deadlines
    • Preparation and posting of month end journals in line with agreed policies and procedures in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is retained for SOX compliance.
    • Calculation and preparation of accounting journals, accruals, transfers, provisions, accruals, and provisioning as required for QVC UK operations.
    • Supporting our Vendor credit control team with debit management status update and provisioning.
    • Supporting detailed and Accurate accounting for rebates
    • Responsible for preparation of various month end journals
    • Preparation and completion of accurate monthly Balance Sheet and sub ledger account reconciliations.
    • Balance Sheet reporting for analysis within Corporate Finance and for US reporting requirements.
    • Complete and accurate execution of SOX controls per agreed timelines
    • Support internal and external Audit by ensuring requested documentation is provided in a timely manner

    Profile

    A successful Operations Accountant should have:

    • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
    • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
    • SAP experience essential
    • Strong knowledge of financial reporting and cost accounting.
    • Excellent leadership and team management skills.
    • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

    Job Offer

    • A competitive salary range £40-45K per annum
    • Working from home 3 days per week
    • On-site parking
    • A collaborative and supportive team environment.
    • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
    • Flexible work arrangements.

    We invite all suitable candidates to apply and look forward to welcoming the successful Operations Accountant to our team in Liverpool.