Accountant - 15-Month FTC

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Part-Qualified Accountant to join a leading UK property business on a 15-month fixed term contract, based in London. This role offers you the chance to be at the heart of major city-building projects, playing a pivotal part in ensuring robust financial and management reporting. The organisation is committed to fostering a supportive culture where every voice is heard, and where your expertise will help drive sustainable solutions for the future.

Responsibilities:

1. Take ownership of financial ledgers for multiple entities, ensuring all records are accurate and up-to-date in line with internal controls.
2. Process weekly cashbook postings and support revenue activities by raising sales invoices and credit notes as required.
3. Manage the recognition of fixed assets and prepare monthly reconciliations for relevant entities to maintain precise asset records.
4. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations by working day five each month, ensuring all transactions are accounted for accurately.
5. Compile monthly intercompany reconciliation schedules, investigate variances, and follow up appropriately to resolve discrepancies.
6. Oversee the monthly timesheet process including data management and recharges across various teams.
7. Post all month-end journals and conduct thorough balance sheet reviews covering debtors, creditors, work-in-progress balances, and more.
8. Produce monthly/quarterly management accounts as well as recurring annual statutory financial statements for first-level finance review.
9. Act as a key point of contact during external audits by preparing lead schedules, providing documentation, posting journals, and liaising with auditors.
10. Prepare VAT returns on a monthly/quarterly basis, manage payments/reconciliations, maintain VAT entity summaries, and liaise with internal tax teams.

The Ideal Candidate

1. Demonstrable experience managing day-to-day finance transactions and accounting processes across multiple entities within a corporate environment.
2. Proven ability to balance project-based activities alongside regular monthly/quarterly cycles generated by your team or line manager.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills that enable you to discuss finance matters effectively at all levels within the business.
4. A collaborative approach that fosters teamwork with both finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders.
5. Strong Excel skills including proficiency with PIVOT tables, VLOOKUPs, and other formulas essential for effective data analysis.
6. Track record of challenging established processes constructively to identify efficiencies and implement improvements in working practices.
7. Ability to learn quickly from new experiences and apply insights across different projects or entities as needed.
8. Proactive mindset that anticipates queries or issues before they arise - flagging concerns early for resolution.
9. Exceptional prioritisation skills allowing you to manage competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy under pressure.
10. Understanding of transactional details combined with the capacity to step back and see the bigger picture when making decisions.

Next Steps:

If you are ready to take your career further by joining a purpose-driven team shaping tomorrow's cities through responsible finance practices - this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; if successful in your application process requires adjustments due to accessibility needs or other considerations please let us know so we can support you.

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