Senior Financial Accountant

Salary: £35.38 per hour

Senior Financial Accountant

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Glascoed as a Senior Financial Accountant.

The role will be an initial 21 month contract and will supply you with the opportunity to provide support to other colleagues within the team where required on a variety of tasks, continuous improvement, governance and financial control based activities.

Key Responsibilities

Being the Subject Matter Expert (SME), process owner and understanding the team strategy working with the Financial Accounting manager to deliver this.
Supervising maintaining and operating financial systems and processes in a constantly changing environment.
Supporting data input on various accounting systems and the monthly financial close process.
Supporting with preparation of monthly journals.
Monthly and yearly reporting in line with company deadlines.
Examining and analysing financial information.
Presenting findings (written and verbal) to senior management
Reviewing journals and reconciliations for accuracy & ensuring the integrity of the Nominal Ledger.
Leading and supporting the team with the ongoing reduction of reconciling item numbers and identifying methods to drive down items arising on a recurrent basis.
Developing good understanding of the various business units including Timetables, Chart of Accounts, Service Level Agreements, Accounting Systems, processes, systems, and business.
Developing strong relationships with your finance contacts, through regular customer interaction ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained. Liaising with them and assisting them with any fixed asset or leasing queries.
Leading the team in various compliance and continuous improvement activities. Identifying, implementing, and driving value added activities throughout the organisation.
Supporting internal and external audit requests and various other compliance activities.
Providing technical accounting support to the wider team.

Key skills & qualifications

Fully qualified accounting professional, ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
Understand Financial Controls and Data Protection regulations
Strong analytical skills and a vigilant approach to problem solving
IT skills, particularly in the use of Excel
Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating excellent customer service
Strong organisational skills and a clear communicator
Good decision making and influencing skills with a flexibility with an appetite for change. BAE SYSTEMS PROPRIETARY BAE SYSTEMS PROPRIETARY
Good working knowledge of SAP and Hyperion would be desirable
Self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who is able to prioritise multiple activities

What we’re looking for in you

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.

Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Glascoed

Rate: £35.38 per hour (INSIDE IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.