Financial Accountant - London - S

Financial Accountant

Type of Contract: Permanent

Location: London (SW1E)

Salary: To £55k

This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join one of the largest construction companies in Europe and become an integral member of their Finance team. The purpose of the role will be to prepare, examine, and analyse financial reports and records in order to ensure first class support to the company.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Project Accounting - integrity of costs, revenue ledgers and transaction processing
• Resolve outstanding queries or disputes in a timely manner to avoid cash deductions from client payments
• Assist project team with external client audits
• Maintain reconciliations for central costs to be split between each project
• Prepare Client sales invoices in line with commercial department applications, and ensure the accurate entry of invoices and corresponding cash in financial systems
• Maintain accurate bank postings within the accounting system including weekly reconciliations
• Preparing and posting accurate Journals, Accruals and Prepayments in line with Accounting policies, and accurate cost allocation

About You:

• ACCA, ACMA, or ACA part qualified (Finalist)
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in a commercial business environment
• CSCS Card (relevant type). All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards where site-based work is required.
• MS package advanced knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project
• Good Understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience in preparation of statutory accounts
• Clear understanding of intercompany re-charges and reconciliations
• Excellent knowledge of VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax
• Experience in dealing with auditors and in resolving audit queries
• Experience in process improvement

If you are interested in this role please call Joshua Ferguson on 020 8655 4943 or email at j.ferguson@calco.co.uk

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