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Job Description
Financial Accountant required for 13-month fixed term contract to provide financial support to local management team and ensure effective cost control and accurate accounting practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial support to local management team, assisting in the creation of the annual budget.
- Collaborate with local teams to ensure effective cost control and accurate accounting practices.
- Work alongside local management and central credit control to manage debt effectively.
- Analyse centrally provided financial data, focusing on key performance indicators related to billing and cash flow.
- Generate and analyse commercial data to identify trends and inform management decisions.
- Maintain local accounting records, processing transactions and journals accurately.
- Monitor internal control systems to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies.
- Assist in local tax and regulatory reporting, including VAT, and liaise with external auditors.
- Aid in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts.
- Support the local team in financial management activities.
- Assist in bill production, ensuring compliance with legal and tax requirements.
- Conduct analysis of credit notes and provide root cause analysis.
- Ensure accurate posting of all accounting transactions.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
- Big 4 Trained Accountant
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, particularly in dashboard creation
- Experience in finance within an international organisation (desirable)
- Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and local accounting regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English
Benefits:
- Work From Home