Our client is seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to join their team on a part-time basis. Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, and assisting with audit and financial reporting processes.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain accurate accounting records and ledger entries.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial reports.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Monitor cash flow and support treasury management activities.
- Manage corporate tax administration and liaise with tax advisers and regulatory authorities.
- Support regulatory compliance requirements.
- Coordinate the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.
- Maintain fixed asset records and other statutory registers.
- Support payroll administration and other finance-related activities as required.
- Develop financial reporting metrics and KPIs in conjunction with the CFO.
Required:
- ACA or ACCA qualified.
- Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience.
- Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience using accounting software, preferably QuickBooks and/or Sage.
- Proven experience preparing management accounts.
Desirable:
- Financial services industry experience.
- Company accounting experience.
- Experience working with regulated entities.
- Knowledge of tax and compliance requirements.
- Experience liaising with auditors, regulators and professional advisers.
