Pure are exclusively recruiting an Accountant for a our Ipswich based client. This is a varied and busy position that would suit a part qualified, or qualified be experience finance professional.
Our client is a multinational market leader in their field, with offices in Ipswich, London and internationally. The Ipswich location is set up as a central services function and has the accounts team set up in the Ipswich town centre office.
Principal Functions:
- Plan, control and co-ordinate the overall accounts work.
- Monitor and effectively manage the credit control operations
- Review trial balance every month and ensure its correctness
- Review with leadership team the accounts work plan for all accounting activities
- Finalise and close accounts of the branch at quarter-end and year-end
- Co-ordinate and liaise with other departments and Accounts team of London and Head Office
- Co-ordinate, supervise and be the referral point for internal and external audits
- Monitor all financial reports from the general and subsidiary ledgers, assist in reconciliation and production of management reports
- Participate on behalf of Accounts in the development and testing of new systems
- Assist with compliance matters on behalf of Accounts
Key competencies/skills, experience and qualifications
- Knowledge of UK and International accounting practice
- Part qualified or qualified by relevant experience
- Ideally knowledge of reporting in a regulated environment
- Comfortable with using accounting software and learning new software if necessary
- Advanced competence in MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills
Our client offers a hybrid working policy with around 2 days a week working from home, alongside this they are a family orientated organisation with an excellent culture.
Apply now for more information.