Management Accountant

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented General Accounting Support Specialist to join our Accounting team. This role is crucial in providing essential general accounting support and ensuring the timely and accurate completion of month-end activities during a period of transition. The successful candidate will be a proactive individual with a strong foundation in accounting principles.

General Accounting Tasks

• Perform regular account reconciliations (e.g., bank, balance sheet, intercompany) to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies promptly.
• Process and accurately record daily cashbook entries.
• Maintain and update the general ledger.
• Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries.

Month-End Activities

• Contribute to the timely and efficient completion of the monthly close process.
• Execute specific month-end tasks, which may include accrual and prepayment calculations and entries.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all necessary month-end documentation is complete and filed correctly.

Ad-Hoc Requirements

• Respond to and support various ad-hoc requests and projects from other team members.
• Assist with internal or external audit preparation as needed.
• Identify and suggest potential process improvements within the general accounting function.
• Support the finance team with general administrative tasks as required.

• Proven experience in a general accounting or accounts assistant role, with direct involvement in month-end close procedures.
• Knowledge:
  Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (e.g., debits, credits, journal entries).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic formulas). Experience with an accounting software package (e.g. Oracle) is highly desirable.
• Attributes:
  Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines.
• Communication:
  Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Working for a large US corporation
• Knowledge of US GAAP accounting

This is a Fixed Term Contract until the end of September.