Accountant

Accountant
Salary: Up to £55,000
Location: North Herts
Working Pattern: 4 days in office

We’re working with a growing international business looking to appoint an experienced Accountant to join their finance team.
This is a broad role with exposure across cash management, financial reporting, working capital and month-end, alongside the opportunity to get involved in process improvement and automation across the wider finance function.

The Role

• Managing day-to-day cash activity and monitoring balances across multiple entities
• Supporting cash flow and working capital reporting
• Preparing bank and balance sheet reconciliations and investigating outstanding items
• Managing intercompany transactions, balances and settlements
• Supporting month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Preparing journals and supporting schedules
• Producing regular financial reporting and analysis for senior stakeholders
• Supporting banking administration and maintaining appropriate financial controls
• Working closely with Accounts Receivable, Operations and wider finance teams
• Supporting improvements to finance systems, processes and reporting
• Getting involved in automation projects to improve efficiency across the finance function
• Providing information and support for internal and external audits
• Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and wider finance projects

• Strong accounting experience within a commercial environment
• Exposure to cash management, banking, treasury or working capital
• Experience within an international or multi-entity business would be beneficial
• Strong month-end, reconciliation and financial reporting experience
• Confident working with stakeholders across the wider business
• Process improvement or finance automation experience
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Accounting qualification or relevant finance qualification preferred