Metier Peoples is delighted to be supporting on the search for an Accountant to join our client’s growing team in Edinburgh. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a global business, with excellent potential for progression.
Responsibilities:
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Month-end management accounts preparation
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Review and posting of accruals & prepayments
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Payroll, sales adjustments
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Review, challenge & posting of finance manager journals
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Upload of P&Ls, Working Capital and Aged Debtors information into Group Reporting Systems and ensuring reconciliation to GL
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Prepare & Review month end reconciliations and investigate and resolve any issues
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Inter-company accounting for group companies
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Support the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for European central functions
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Capital projects approval tracking and expenditure reporting
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Provide support to Finance Manager, Grp Tax Manager & UK labs on VAT / statutory reporting as required
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Provide monthly reporting and analysis to Sector businesses and labs as required
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Provide KPI monitoring and reporting for the Reporting team
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Support of internal / external audit processes & ensure an effective control environment
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Ad hoc duties as and when required to support GBS finance applications and initiatives
Qualifications:
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Degree or professional qualification in accounting beneficial
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Will consider candidates who are qualified by experience
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Experience of working in a similar position
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Strong systems and accounting experience essential
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European accounting experience desirable
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Teamwork and effective communication within a team
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Ability to challenge and question accounting treatments
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Self-starter, works own initiative and proactive
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Self-confident in their own ability and in their accounting knowledge
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Attention to detail especially regarding VAT and GL transactions
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Positive, can-do attitude
To Apply:
The recruitment for this position is being managed by advising consultants, Metier Peoples. In the first instance interested candidates should contact Amy Peoples on 07399 980 038 or [email protected].
