Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant [Contract]

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Aerospace Manufacturing client in Farnborough for a Financial Accountant. The manager is ideally looking for someone who has previous experience in an audit environment before moving into Financial roles.

We're looking for a Qualified (potentially part qual) Accountant with proven experience in month-end processes and financial reporting with a background in audit.

You must have experience preparing Trial Balance to stats reconciliations and be technically proficient.

This is a contract role for 6 months working inside IR35 in Farnborough on a hybrid basis.

Overview and Purpose

• Ensure that monthly accounts and required data are delivered accurately and on time.
• Assist in the external audit process to achieve a positive result.
• Assist in supporting processes in key areas for automation.

With a relatively new system (MS Dynamics 365 F&O) you will be instrumental in supporting the Finance Team with building the financial operation ensuring is fit for purpose and user friendly.

Key Responsibilities:

Month End Process

• Prepare and process all general ledger journals and activities including Payroll, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete trans
• Complete transactional postings ensuring accuracy to the correct areas.
• Analyse Balance sheet and Profit and loss
• Prepare clear and audit proof balance sheet reconciliations.

Process Improvement

• Provide support to enhance financial processes, to include purchase to pay, financial reporting, inventory and fixed assets.
• Provide support to configure Microsoft D365 in order to automate processes and improve key controls.

Financial Reporting:

• Producing financial reports using Microsoft D365.

Financial Controls Implementation:

• Identify and support on the implementation of robust financial controls.

General Accounts Duties:

• Advise on posting adjustments in the finance system.
• Support in other areas of the accounts and Financial areas if required

Audit Preparation:

• Prepare all required date for audit purposes.

Qualifications/experience/Attributes

• Qualified accountant with previous post qualified experience in different sized organisations, from large best-practice, to small start-up environments.
• Proven experience in month-end processes and financial reporting.
• A background in audit or an audit mindset is preferred.
• Must have experience preparing Trial Balance to stats reconciliations and be technically proficient.
• Experience in working in a fast-changing environment.
• High attention to detail and ability to question and analyse financial data.
• Ability to work flexibly and handle multiple tasks.
• A positive individual and a good team worker

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today!

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