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Financial Accountant
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Location
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Bristol City Centre, Bristol
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Salary
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£40000 - £45000 per annum
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Posted
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25 Oct 2018
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Closes
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22 Nov 2018
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Ref
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13964343/001
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Contact
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May
Travis
Great opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a global, leading professional services organisation based in Central Bristol. Use your strong accounting skills and commercial acumen to truly add-value to a forward thinking business.
Client Details
Our client is a well-recognised, leading professional services firm based in Central Bristol.
Description
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Senior financial accountant in the preparation of the monthly P&L, balance sheet and associated variance reports to budget holders for the UK and all international offices where UK finance has the lead. Where appropriate take primary responsibility for certain cost centres.
Support the analysis of cost variances against budget, identification of cost saving possibilities and where possible deliver recommendations for improvements. Where appropriate take primary responsibility for certain key costs.
Support month end, balancing and reconciliation of key controls
Assist in the preparation of VAT and other tax returns for the firm and it's "subsidiary" companies and provide expert advice on VAT and related tax compliance issues
Support the Senior Financial Accountant in the preparation and completion of overhead budgets from UK Business Service budget holders and where applicable, International offices
Assist the firm's partnership accountant in the maintenance of partner current and capital accounts and dissemination of information to partners
Develop an understanding of key aspects of partnership remuneration and taxation and support the partnership accountant in the day to day liaison with partners and advisors
Contribute to improvements in key processes within financial accounting remit where necessary to deliver efficiencies and improved accuracy
Take an active role in the transition from the firm's current Practice Management System to a new platform, which is expected to commence during 2019
Provide ad-hoc support to projects and other initiatives, as required
- Actively manage own personal training and development, identifying any suitable development opportunities.
Profile
Essential
ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified or part qualified with extensive track record of experience
Desirable:
- Professional services experience
- Experience of change management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work within a team or on own initiative
- Proactive and assertive
- Collaborative, professional and flexible approach
Job Offer
Competitive Basic Salary + benefits
