Financial Accountant

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a global business based in Edinburgh in their search for a new Financial Accountant. This is a key position in the groups UK finance team who are looking for a finalist or newly qualified accountant to join a high performing finance team where you will have huge opportunities to progress & advance your career through promotion opportunities or internal moves to other finance divisions.

About the role:

• Full control & oversight of balance sheet reconciliations including allocation as part of month end cycle
• Monthly reconciliation of sub-ledger control account balances to the general ledger
• Preparing and posting month end journals
• Ensuring all balance sheet accounts and inter-company balances are routinely & robustly reconciled, analysed, challenged and evidenced in reporting currencies for the UK and overseas entities
• Preparing, posting and supporting of balance sheet accounts
• Preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with FRS102
• Be actively involved in the implementation of UK GAAP changes
• Collating and providing information requests as part of the year end audit process to external auditors
• The opportunity to be involved in new process and process improvement projects

About you:

• Finalist or newly qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a financial accounting or regulatory role including audit
• Experience of working in or with large, complex businesses
• Good knowledge of accounting standards including UK GAAP, IFRS/FRS102
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

What\’s on offer for you:

• Competitive salary dependant on experience
• Excellent performance based bonus
• Generous pension contribution
• Generous holiday allowance including an exchange scheme
• Private medical care
• Hybrid working

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are working as recruitment partners on this great opportunity and we welcome all interested parties to apply now or contact Craig Sinclair, Recruitment Manager for further information.