Overview

Senior Accountant, Canning Town (Hybrid working)

£50- £60kpa plus great benefits including medical & pension

Our client, who are going through an exciting period of growth, are looking to bring on board a well-rounded Senior Accountant to work with the Financial Controller. This role will involve plenty of change and with several exciting projects planned, an exciting future. The key purpose of this role is to ensure timely and accurate production of monthly / quarterly / annual financial information and maintaining financial control.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production and analysis of month end (and annual) management & financial accounts with all the associated activities.
• Line management of team with responsibility for overseeing, mentoring and coaching.
• Reporting to the Financial Controller responsible for month end process. Ensuring all tasks are completed timely and accurately including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, variance analysis and cashflow.
• In depth review of results with regards to variance analysis vs Budget and Prior year. Balance Sheet analysis to review potential risk and opportunities.
• Line management of staff. Initially 3 direct reports, and 1 indirect. Support and mentor the team, and oversee work, manage workload, conduct annual appraisals, etc.
• Responsible for Statutory reporting including Stat Accounts, Annual Return, Tax submissions, VAT (UK and other markets), etc.
• Support FC and the Executive team with any adhoc tasks and analysis.

Requirements

• Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with demonstrable experience in line with the above.
• Those coming straight from an accounting practice will also be considered.
• Experience in line management and mentoring of a small team.
• Hybrid working will also be on offer.