Senior Accountant

Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Financial Accountant to join our finance team.

The ideal candidate will assist with day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic financial environment.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Record-Keeping: Compile monthly management accounts and maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.Transactional Processing & Account Reconciliation: Handle daily transactional processing, including the posting of general journal entries, and perform regular Balance Sheet reconciliations.

Invoicing and Payments: Assist with invoice preparation, payment processing, and receivables tracking, serving as the primary contact for procure-to-pay processes and overseeing of the creditors functionProcess Optimisation: Proactively gather information and continuously seek opportunities to enhance processes within the finance team, ensuring optimal team performance.Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to accounting policies, company policies, tax regulations, and other relevant policies and regulations.Cash Management: Assist with operational treasury execution.Audit Support: Assisting with external audits in conjunction with the Financial Manager.Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

Month-End & Year-End Close Processes: Support month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.Tax preparation and support: Assist with VAT, income tax, and other statutory return preparation and submissions.Ad Hoc Duties: Perform other financial and administrative tasks as required.

Excellent in EnglishEducation: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.Experience: 4-7 years of experience in accounting or finance Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Familiarity with accounting software (Xero) is a plus.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Attention to detail and accuracy.Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.Effective communication and interpersonal skills.