We are recruiting for a Financial Accountant for a leading Aerospace organisation based in Farnborough, This is a hybrid role.
We are looking for candidates who started in an audit environment then moved into financial roles.
Job Purpose:
To ensure that monthly accounts and required data are delivered accurately and on time.
You will assist in the external audit process to achieve a positive result.
You will assist in supporting processes in key areas for automation.
With a relatively new system you will be instrumental in supporting the Finance Team with building the financial operation ensuring is fit for purpose and user friendly.
Responsibilities
Month End Process
- Prepare and process all general ledger journals and activities including Payroll, accruals and prepayments.
- Complete trans
- Complete transactional postings ensuring accuracy to the correct areas.
- Analyse Balance sheet and Profit and loss
- Prepare clear and audit proof balance sheet reconciliations.
Process Improvement
- Provide support to enhance financial processes, to include purchase to pay, financial reporting, inventory and fixed assets.
- Provide support to configure Microsoft D365 in order to automate processes and improve key controls.
Financial Reporting:
- Producing financial reports using Microsoft D365.
Financial Controls Implementation:
- Identify and support on the implementation of robust financial controls.
General Accounts Duties:
- Advise on posting adjustments in the finance system.
- Support in other areas of the accounts and Financial areas if required
Audit Preparation:
- Prepare all required date for audit purposes.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant with previous post qualified experience in different sized organisations, from large best-practice, to small start-up environments.
- Proven experience in month-end processes and financial reporting.
- A background in audit or an audit mindset is preferred.
- Must have experience preparing Trial Balance to stats reconciliations and be technically proficient.
- Experience in working in a fast-changing environment.
- High attention to detail and ability to question and analyse financial data.
- Ability to work flexibly and handle multiple tasks.
- A positive individual and a good team worker
This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35