Senior Accountant (ref FA) (ML128)

The Senior Accountant will assist the Financial Controller with the day to day tasks in connection with recording accounts information for revenue and costs, general month end accounting work and other ad-hoc work as required. The position will offer the opportunity to develop all round accounting skills and will be pivotal to the efficient functioning of the processes within the above mentioned scope of the business.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing and reporting Capex and Fixed Assets for all London and Manchester businesses (main task). Liaising with relevant colleagues to obtain and submit information. Assistance in Budget process.
• Management and reporting of all property related costs to ensure correct amounts of rent, rates and related charges are incurred for all sites.
• Preparation of various monthly cost accruals and prepayment Journals.
• Reconciling all balance Sheets related to the relevant areas of responsibility on a monthly basis.
• Preparation of various reporting packs with the requirements of the business.
• Entering data on the Oracle/SAP accounting system as and when required.
• Ensuring Controls are maintained at all times and maintaining integrity of the numbers being produced.
• Assistance in the preparation of the monthly management accounts variance analysis and reports ensuring that the board and management has a full understanding of the company performance.
• Providing cover for the duties of other colleagues in the department, during holidays.
• Prepare and submit National Statistics for business survey data.
• Other duties and ad hoc as required by the Financial Controller and or Finance Director.

Essential Criteria for application

• Minimum of 4 years’ current experience working within a finance team.
• Accounting Qualification or currently Studying for same.
• Exposure to day to day accounting entries and procedures within sub ledgers within an accounting system.
• Exposure to Oracle and SAP accounting systems desirable.
• Strong systems understanding, particularly Excel.

Competencies & Skills

• An understanding/appreciation of the service requirements and the management of day to day operational issues.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively and work to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills with a natural flair of providing support and guidance and going ‘the extra mile’.
• Ability to use initiative and identify solutions when a problem or difficult situation arises.
• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to influence and persuade key decision makers.
• Excellent attention for detail.
• Ability to interpret and present statistical data.
• Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be a team player and willing to develop others to increase team and individual performance.

Hours of work

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday but must be flexible to work over and above these hours if deemed necessary.

The Equality Act

Metroline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary

Competitive

Applications

Applications should include: the reasons you are applying for the post; why you believe you are a suitable candidate; any relevant qualifications or experience. Internal applicants should ensure they make their line manager aware of their application.