Financial Accountant - London, United Kingdom - RICHARD JAMES RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LTD

RICHARD JAMES RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LTD

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our client is well respected International Commodity Trading Company based in Central London.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reporting

Assist Financial Controller with month end close process, closing trading system, posting accruals and journals.
Maintain Ledger reconciliations and support Financial Controller
Intercompany reconciliations
Assisting with and reviewing bank reconciliations and resolution of issues
Assist Financial Controller with production of cashflow projections, liaise with credit controller. Use knowledge of AP to anticipate other payments due.
Creditors control review and assist with AP ledger to ensure accurate and suppliers (outside of LCs) are paid according to accepted terms
IT program housekeeping: ensure EOD run at C.O.B. each day, review postings to see they are made to correct orders, investigate purchase/sales variances
Production of weekly reports pack
Produce weekly unsold report
Submit weekly borrowing report to Head Office
Produce borrowing base submissions fortnightly for agent
Deal with forex bookings re month end roll costs and gains/losses to orders, revaluations of accounts
Liaise with Trade Finance in terms of payment posting and bank reconciliations
Prepare working papers and statutory accounts for yearend audit; liaise with external audit team as necessary.
Ad hoc support for the Financial Controller

Compliance & Tax

Ensure compliance with the Group's expenses policy and risk policies
Produce VAT returns for review by Financial Controller
Responsible for monthly EC Sales List, intrastats, arrivals and dispatches submissions
Implementation and management of Internal Control procedures

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Commercial awareness
Knowledge of accounting systems Cognos/SUN/Vision and IT preferable.
Strong on Excel required
Strong on detail
Team player with the ability to communicate with staff above and below
Time management skills, ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
Commercial understanding and knowledge of trading/commodity terminology preferred