Atlas Recruitment Group Limited Looking for Financial Accountant at Chatham, Kent Full Time

Financial Accountant

Hybrid – Chatham (2/3 days in the office)

Salary – £45k p/a DOE

9 months FTC

The Atlas Recruitment Group are currently searching for an experienced Financial Accountant to support the production of Financial Accounting for the business including International, in accordance with UK GAAP.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the financial accounting in the ledger systems accurately, timely and in compliance with controls
• Work closely with business functions and upstream data providers to complete the monthly close and consolidation in a controlled manner
• Support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives in the financial accounting processes and controls; including the ledger and reporting applications
• Support the effective control environment over the general ledger and accounting function, including balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation over the Consolidated Society, subsidiary and International offices
• Develop and maintain a financial accounting risk register to ensure risks are identified, assessed and mitigated appropriately.
• Review and manage application of accounting policies for the Society, subsidiaries and International offices
• Develop team understanding of the business, processes, performance of tasks, controls and risks
• Challenge information and financial accounting appropriately to deliver high quality results to wider Finance function, management, regulators and auditors, along with adequate evidence
• Assist in preparing, reviewing and delivering the external reporting including Half Year and Annual Reporting under UK GAAP
• Provide assistance to both internal and external auditors on a timely basis in the performance of their audits and in implementing recommendations agreed by management.
• Develop and maintain procedure manuals and/or process documentation to assist in training new joiners.

Experience required:

• Qualified Accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• 3 years PQE
• Knowledge of UK GAPP or IFRS
• Knowledge of relevant statutory & regulatory requirements in the UK
• Knowledge of accounting standards as applicable to financial services and insurance organisations
• Knowledge of general ledger operations/functionality and reporting applications

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