Financial Accountant – Luton

Our client, a well-established business in the Luton area, have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join their regional head office team.

As the Financial Accountant your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the month end close process to ensure that the final numbers are accurate, timely and complete
• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of Annual statutory accounts packs and Quarterly tax reporting (GTC)
• Monthly estimates/ VAT Returns/ Pension accounting/ ONS surveys/ Net Debt reporting/ IFRS 16 reporting
• Ensuring that the monthly reconciliation process is completed by the end of the 10th working day of the month and that all accounts within Head Office are reviewed
• Ensuring that shared service teams have a sound understanding of all GL codes, as the main point of contact with the FP&A business partners.
• Ensuring that Group requirements are met, providing detail as required to internal or external audit and completing month end and year end reporting

We are looking for an ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified accountant with strong financial accounts experience gained in a fast paced environment. Supervisory experience would be an advantage, as there will be some managerial responsibility.  You will have strong Excel and systems skills and be confident working to tight deadlines in a busy finance team, building relationships at all levels.

Our client is keen to interview suitable candidates as soon as possible so we look forward to receiving your application with an up to date CV if this opportunity sounds of interest.