Your new companyOur client is a successful international organisation operating within the technology sector, with a strong reputation, established UK operations and a collaborative, people-focused culture.The business operates in a specialist and commercially interesting market, giving its finance team exposure to complex accounting, multiple entities, currencies and international operations. Finance works closely with teams across the wider organisation, meaning this is far more than a traditional back-office accounting environment.
Your new roleIf you’re a part-qualified accountant looking for a role that will genuinely broaden your experience, this could be a brilliant next move.We’re recruiting an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team within an established international business. You’ll get exposure well beyond the standard month-end routine, working across financial reporting, controls, audit, tax, business planning and process improvement. What makes this role interesting?You’ll work closely with senior finance colleagues and build relationships across areas including underwriting, actuarial and claims, giving you a much wider understanding of how finance supports a commercial business. There’s also a real opportunity to improve how things are done, getting involved in reporting efficiencies, automation and wider finance projects rather than simply maintaining existing processes. What will you be doing?Playing a key role in the month-end close, including journals and reportingPreparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations across different systems, entities and currenciesSupporting the development of strong financial controls and processesHelping improve reporting efficiencies and finance automationWorking with stakeholders across the wider business to understand and interpret financial informationSupporting year-end audit and contributing to statutory accountsAssisting with business planning, regulatory reporting and tax returnsGaining exposure to technical accounting within an international environmentRepresenting finance on projects and wider business initiativesWhat you’ll need to succeedYou’ll ideally be a part-qualified accountant who has already developed a good grounding in financial accounting and is now looking for greater responsibility and exposure.You’ll bring:Part-qualified accounting statusStrong reconciliation experienceGood Excel and financial systems skillsA sound understanding of accounting principles and financial controlsExcellent attention to detailConfidence managing deadlines and prioritiesA proactive approach and willingness to improve processesStrong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
This would particularly suit someone who wants more breadth, more visibility and a clearer opportunity to develop. You’ll join a close-knit finance team where you can take ownership, learn from experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to areas that will strengthen your career as you progress towards qualification.
What you’ll get in returnFlexible working options availableStudy supportModern office to work inSupportive team to work withWhat you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. INDHAFHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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