General Ledger AccountantLivingston   £30000 - £35000 per annum

Part Qualified/Finalist Financial Accountant required for Global leader in Livingston. As Financial Accountant you will maintain the general ledger, prepare statutory accounts, manage SOx compliance and report under UK & US GAAP.

This ‘Fortune' listed business is a dominant global force with an impressive profit margin and excellent client base. Due to the nature of their business and the strength of their contracts, they are in an excellent position to weather the current economic disruption with exceptional ease. As a result of their impressive growth in 2007, they require an additional resource in their Livingston office.

As part of the General Ledger team, your responsibilities will include:

· Produce P&L trend and variance analysis on a monthly basis.

· Complete nominated balance sheet reconciliations.

· Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley control environment.

· Assist the GL Team Leader in the preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax packs.

· Prepare and post US GAAP adjustments

· Prepare, review and/or post monthly payroll entries

· Maintain good working relationships with the auditors.

· Maintain compliance with statutory requirements.

· Maintain the integrity of the accounting environment in accordance with US and UK GAAP and group procedures.

· Ensure tight financial controls are maintained across the UK general ledgers.

To qualify for this role, you will be a Part Qualified Accounting in the later stages of your qualification, you will have excellent technical accounting knowledge, a proven track record in financial accounting and well honed IT skills, including Excel. Ideally you will have experience of reporting under UK/US GAAP in a complex high volume environment and knowledge of Oracle.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a positive, progressive employer with an excellent track record of developing and progressing staff. This role will, in 12-18 months, rotate to give you excellent all round exposure necessary for you to move onto the next career level.

To submit your application, in strict confidence, please apply by sending your application to elaine.egan@jobs.hudson.com. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Elaine Egan in our Edinburgh Office on 0131 555 9864.

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Job Reference:   UK539381

Closing Date:     24-Jul-2008