Financial Accountant - Practice to industry

• Location: Chelmsford
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: circa £50,000

Reed Finance are supporting our client, an international manufacturing business, who are seeking a Subsidiary Accountant to join the team. The new Financial Accountant will deliver financial control and reporting for a number of Group subsidiaries, whilst also taking ownership of the Group intercompany reconciliation process.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Responsible for the monthly accounting of various companies, including journal processing, purchase orders, GL reconciliations, rolling forecast reporting, and annual budget preparation.
• Ensure compliance with company and local statutory reporting requirements and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Manage the processing of intercompany recharges and the intercompany reconciliation process.
• Prepare and support the tax reporting requirements for the holding companies, including the preparation of reporting packs and VAT returns.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes and supplemental reporting.
• Handle group lease accounting entries and reporting for US GAAP.
• Ensure the business operates within the financial controls and procedures set by the Group.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in financial accounting within a medium to large organisation or within practice.
• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong team player with a flexible and can-do approach.
• A self-starter eager to improve existing processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP is beneficial.

If you're interested in this Subsidiary Accountant position, please apply now or contact Shaun Nayler at Reed Finance for more information.