Group Financial Accountant FTC (15244130/001) London, England
A growing Real Estate Investment Firm based in the West End of London is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be working alongside a small team (CEO, Finance Director, Operations Directors, Legal Counsel).
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Familiarity with complex group structure which includes UK and European entities;
• Preparing management accounts on a monthly/quarterly/annually basis for the UK entities, including overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, facilitating payments, bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations;
• Preparing group consolidated accounts;
• Cash flow forecasting;
• Liaising with external accountants and advisory to prepare year end statutory accounts and tax returns for the UK entities;
• Compliance reporting to third parties;
• Financial reporting to external clients, including book keeping, payment recommendations, maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, preparing monthly management accounts, cash statements and tax computations;
• Reviewing management accounts and statutory accounts for European entities;
• UK VAT returns on monthly/quarterly basis;
• Reviewing VAT returns for European entities;
• Liaising with auditors and external accountants to finalise statutory accounts and tax returns for European entities;
• Liaising with tax advisors on tax planning for both in the UK and European entities and its implementation;
• Company secretarial - ensuring company records and registers are maintained and up to date (minutes, register of directors and shareholders, confirmation statements); and
• Input on finance/tax due diligence and business case analysis for acquisitions, disposals and financing activities.
The successful candidate is likely to have:
• Fully completed Accountant Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with superb attention to detail
• Personable yet professional
• Familiarity with Xero is preferable
• Enjoys working independently and in small team environment
The candidate must be able to commit to a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
If you are interested in the role and feel you are suitable please submit your CV.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Familiarity with complex group structure which includes UK and European entities;
• Preparing management accounts on a monthly/quarterly/annually basis for the UK entities, including overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger, facilitating payments, bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations;
• Preparing group consolidated accounts;
• Cash flow forecasting;
• Liaising with external accountants and advisory to prepare year end statutory accounts and tax returns for the UK entities;
• Compliance reporting to third parties;
• Financial reporting to external clients, including book keeping, payment recommendations, maintaining purchase and sales ledgers, preparing monthly management accounts, cash statements and tax computations;
• Reviewing management accounts and statutory accounts for European entities;
• UK VAT returns on monthly/quarterly basis;
• Reviewing VAT returns for European entities;
• Liaising with auditors and external accountants to finalise statutory accounts and tax returns for European entities;
• Liaising with tax advisors on tax planning for both in the UK and European entities and its implementation;
• Company secretarial - ensuring company records and registers are maintained and up to date (minutes, register of directors and shareholders, confirmation statements); and
• Input on finance/tax due diligence and business case analysis for acquisitions, disposals and financing activities.
The successful candidate is likely to have:
• Fully completed Accountant Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with superb attention to detail
• Personable yet professional
• Familiarity with Xero is preferable
• Enjoys working independently and in small team environment
The candidate must be able to commit to a 12-month Fixed Term Contract
If you are interested in the role and feel you are suitable please submit your CV.