Accountant

The Role & Team:

The role reporting to our regional manager for US Entities will support the finance team by handling various financial tasks such as preparing monthly financial reports, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate should possess an understanding of financial principles and demonstrate a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

In addition, the role will be responsible for managing Purchase Orders (POs) and supplier invoices. This includes creating and tracking POs, ensuring proper approvals are obtained, reconciling supplier invoices with corresponding POs and receipts, and following up on discrepancies. The candidate will also ensure timely processing of supplier invoices, maintain accurate accounts payable records, and liaise with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve any billing or payment issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall accounting processes and reporting for UK entities.

1- Daily / Weekly tasks:

• Bank reconciliation

• Regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (transitory accounts, suspense accounts, basic intercompany accounts

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from Purchase Orders (POs) to invoice payment”

• Periodic review and cleanup of aged balances (AP/AR) to ensure accounts remain up to date

• Preparation of weekly cash forecasts

• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with accepted accounting practices

• Filing of quarterly Royalty reporting

• Quarterly VAT reporting and monitoring of HMRC portal

• Completion and submission of occasional National Statistics surveys

2- Monthly Report:

· Fixed Asset depreciation

· Payroll entries/quarterly and annual reconciliations

· Some accrual accounts

· Preparation of monthly entries related to Prepaid accounts and associated reconciliation

· Employees: Preparation of monthly accrued vacation entries + Preparation of monthly MBO journals and associated reconciliations

· Preparing various monthly reporting files post-close for internal IV use

· Explain variance analysis comments

3- Year end:

· Preparation of year-end files and reports

· Dealing with external auditor to ensure related internal control and documents are in place

In addition to the duties referred to herein, the employee maybe required to execute other tasks & responsibilities reasonably assigned.

Key skills, competencies and experience required

· 4+ years of account payable experience

· Diploma/ Degree in accounting preferred

· Strong attention to detail, professional attitude and reliable

· Must be well organised, possess strong time management skills and respect the deadline

· Ability to interact with employees, vendors and external auditors in a professional manner

· Strong knowledge of applicable accounts payable systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures

· Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

· Proficient in Microsoft excel, Financial Force experience added advantage

· French is a nice to have - to talk with the French team and potentially some banks (not a requirement for day-to-day tasks)