Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant) - Expiring Soon!

Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant)

£53K - £57K + Excellent Benefits Package

Harrow & North West London

Office based on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with home working available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

An excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant / Financial Specialist, with an In-depth understanding of audit processes and procedures, to join a global market leading medical devices organisation, offering excellent training and ongoing career development **

The Company - Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant)

My client is a global leader in healthcare. This organisations impressive portfolio of products and fully integrated medical systems incorporates all aspects of the healthcare equipment sector.

Offering 'best in class' solutions across a wide range of equipment modalities, their success is based upon a commitment to world leading manufacturing facilities, outstanding product innovation, excellent customer care and the recruitment and development of good people. They employ thousands of people globally and are an integral part of an instantly recognisable technology group.

The Role – Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant)

This global market-leader is now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant).

The successful applicant will be responsible for the completion of statutory accounts to statutory reporting deadlines.

Full responsibilities include: 

• Responsible for ensuring all statutory accounts are completed and filed before the statutory filing deadline and are in compliance with the country’s regulatory requirements.
• Management of the statutory audit process, including preparing working papers to support the figures in the statutory accounts.
• Liaising with the company’s auditors to answer questions and queries which arise during the audit process.
• Reviewing the financial statements to ensure accuracy, compliance with best practice, IFRS accounting standards and local laws.
• Liaising with colleagues and other internal and external teams to obtain required information to complete tasks.
• Liaising with the in-house tax team in the provision of accounting information and analysis to support the preparation of local tax returns.
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of the company’s reporting processes. Uses prior experience and knowledge to execute tasks efficiently.
• Provides guidance and shares knowledge with other team members. Able to explain complex information to others.
• Impacts projects, processes and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Your Background – Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant)

To succeed in this excellent role, you will need an in-depth understanding of audit processes and procedures, as well as key business drivers, as well as the following experience:

 · At least 4 years’ experience in a similar position

· Qualified accountant.

· Experience in financial reporting and auditing, meeting deadlines, working with external auditors and the preparation of financial statements.

You should have an in-depth understanding of how the work of your own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the achievement of team and company goals.

The Benefits – Senior Financial Specialist (Lead Accountant)

In return, the successful applicant will benefit from first class industry training and excellent opportunities for career progression, within a very progressive global organisation. ,

A generous remuneration package is also guaranteed, including competitive basic, private healthcare and generous contributory pension scheme.

This vacancy is being advertised by TRS Consulting (UK) Limited. The services advertised by TRS Consulting (UK) Limited are those of en employment agency and / or employment agency.