15 Accountant jobs in Holborn, Greater London

Your new company
My client is a leading charity with offices in London and across the world.
Your new role
The role is Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Support the Senior Financial Accountant with all duties including implementing changes to financial procedures and policies, specifically around income and reconciliations.
• Continuously review and improve financial processes for areas of responsibility and operations, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains, making recommendations for enhancing the financial control environment.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements, providing necessary documentation and ensuring that any audit queries related to short-term assets and liabilities.
• Ensure that all year-end reconciliations and control accounts are completed accurately and on time.
• Support internal and external auditors by providing accurate and timely financial information.
• Provide extra capacity to all team members and the Head of Financial Accounting during year-end, supporting audit requests and collating responses
• Build and maintain good relationships across the finance team and wider organisation.
• Engage with colleagues across various levels of the organisation, both inside and outside finance, responding promptly to queries, providing financial information and resolving problems.
• Collaborate specifically with other team members in the Financial Accounting and Tax team to resolve any issues - including matters relating to international tasks.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and local tax authorities to ensure compliance with audit and tax requirements.
• Maintain relationships with international representatives, providing support and resolving queries.
• Post accruals and prepayments monthly, with input from FP&A team.
• Reconcile debtor and accrual accounts monthly.
• Reconcile general ledger control accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.

What you'll need to succeed In order to succeed, you will have previous experience in financial accounting. You should also be studying for a professional qualification, ideally at finalist level. Previous experience with statutory accounts is also useful, as well as an interest in tax.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a busy and supportive team and the chance to gain valuable experience in a very varied role with international exposure.
What you need to do now
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