Financial Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a well-established international business based in the Fareham, Hampshire area to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finalist or recently qualified accountant who enjoys combining hands on financial reporting with genuine business partnering.

What will the Financial Accountant role involve?

• Partner closely with local Business Controllers and finance teams to review monthly results, investigate variances and ensure the numbers accurately reflect business activity
• Manage key revenue accounting activities, including reconciliations, revenue recognition, cut-off, rebates and returns provisions
• Take responsibility for operating expenditure reporting, including accruals, prepayments and monthly spend analysis
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, supporting quarterly balance sheet reviews
• Produce monthly reporting packs and provide clear variance commentary for stakeholders
• Ensure financial reporting is delivered in accordance with US GAAP, corporate accounting policies and the internal control framework

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Accountant vacancy

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist or recently qualified accountant
• Ideally 1-3 years' relevant accounting experience, gained within industry, a multinational organisation
• Strong understanding of month end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting
• Exposure to US GAAP and/or SOX controls would be highly advantageous
• Experience working with an ERP system such as Oracle or SAP would be beneficial

Additional benefits for the role of Financial Accountant

• Flexible working arrangements available within the requirements of the role
• Exposure to a large international finance environment supporting multiple European markets
• Excellent opportunity to broaden experience across financial reporting, controls, audit, budgeting and business partnering

Salary dependent on experience