Our client, a market leading multi-national, is seeking an ambitious and driven part-qualified accountant to join their General Ledger team. Primarily, you will provide support to the General Ledger Team Leader for daily process operations, including reporting and month/quarterly/year end closes. Specifically, this will include:
- Complete and explain balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley controls.
- Significant involvement in the month end closing process.
- Prepare, review and post monthly accruals and prepayments.
- Analyse P&L cost accounts and provide variance explanations.
- Maintain good working relationships with the auditors.
- Maintain compliance with statutory requirements.
- Maintain the integrity of the accounting environment in accordance with US/UK GAAP and group procedures.
- Ensure tight financial controls are maintained across the UK general ledgers.
To meet these challenges you will be a high caliber finance graduate who is actively studying for a professional accounting qualification. You will possess strong technical financial reporting skills gained in a similar multi-national business environment, coupled with the ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders. First class team working, time management and IT skills are essential.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary/package and excellent opportunities for personal development/progression.
Job Reference: ML013
Closing Date: 07-Jul-2009
