Finance Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Reed Finance

Reed Finance

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

5 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reed Finance are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a UK arm of a leading energy firm to recruit for them an Accountant on an initial 6-month contract.

This role could suit a qualified, part-qualified or QBE Accountant who is happy with a hands-on role that will give you exposure to many different finance elements.

This role is an office-based role however you get every other Friday off (paid) and there is an excellent enhanced pension.

Key Duties in this Accountant role:

Accurate and timely keeping of financial records to comply with statutory obligations and group reporting requirements
Ensuring company's financial systems are maintained to a high standard
Assist with the preparation of accounting statements and produce financial analysis
Assist in financial performance reporting to parent company and company management
Ensure payments are authorised in line with company procedures
Assist with monitoring cashflow to ensure there are sufficient funds in each bank account
Prepare and submit VAT returns
Deal with company expenses claims

Key Qualifications & Experience of this Accountant role:

At least 5 years accounting experience with a good breath of knowledge within accounting
Experience using Excel will be key and SAP and Access Accounting will be highly desirable
Energy industry will be desirable but must have worked in a sizeable business
Capable of operating with a handson approach
Capable of assisting with financial performance reporting and accounting statement preparation
Know how to prepare VAT returns and have demonstrated reconciliations experience