Account assistant

We are currently seeking a full-time Finance Manager to work within our busy accounts team based in Watford.

Key skills and responsibilities:

1. Create the monthly accounts from relevant region as allocated (P&L, Balance Sheet and KPIs): sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger, accounts reconciliation.
2. Processing of month end journals, accruals and prepayments.
3. Responsible for ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and any issues addressed.
4. Analyse and report on discrepancies, ensuring 100% accuracy and integrity of information to be presented at board meetings.
5. Ensure financial compliance with HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
6. Budget preparation and reforecast.
7. Assist in preparation in advance for annual external audit, as well as dealing with auditors in person.
8. Ad-hoc reporting both internally and externally.
9. Monthly reports to the Head of Finance and MD of the company with suggested improvements on budget deviations.

Personal Attributes

Personal Attributes:

1. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, with experience in Management and Financial Accounting. They must be proactive and lead by example, supporting the accounting team as required.
2. This is a full and varied role, which will provide the right candidate an opportunity to develop.
3. Computer literate in all MS Office applications; a previous working knowledge in SAP would be an advantage.
4. Relevant experience within a similar environment is essential.

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