Accountant

Financial Accountant

• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 from home)
• Job Type: Temporary for 3 months
• Hours: 35 hours per week 
• Hourly rate: £19.00- £21.97 PAYE or £23.68- £27.49 via an umbrella company.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Financial Accountant to join a small finance team of three on a temporary basis. This role is crucial for maintaining the general ledger, ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, and producing a precise Trial Balance each month within the group’s reporting deadlines.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Maintain the General Ledger with high accuracy.
• Perform month-end Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies found during reconciliations.
• Produce an accurate Trial Balance at month-end within the group’s reporting deadlines.
• Support the Management Accountant with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Work with external auditors during the annual audit.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Part-qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills or QBE.
• Experience with General Ledger maintenance, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month-end procedures.
• Proven track record of working accurately with strong time management skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships and possess excellent communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Ideally experience of using Business Central.
• Housing Sector experience is desirable but not essential.

Communication and Working Relationships:

• Collaborate closely with the Management Accountant and the Head of Business Partnering.
• Work alongside the Assistant Accountant and engage with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Interact with colleagues across the organisation.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

Please apply for immediate consideration.