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Financial Accountant

• Monmouthshire
• Contract
• £21.02 - £26.02 per hour

Financial Accountant

Role Summary

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

The role will be an initial 12-month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for delivering a number of finance activities and processes including preparing and reviewing VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, resolving reconciling items and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly VAT reporting including preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Monthly CIS tax reporting
• Supporting data input on various accounting systems as part of the monthly financial close process including preparation/approval of monthly journals
• Reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy & ensuring the integrity of the Nominal Ledger with all accounts reconciled and approved monthly
• Supporting the ongoing reduction of reconciling item numbers and identifying methods to drive down items arising on a recurrent basis.
• Developing strong relationships with your finance contacts, through regular customer interaction ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained
• Supporting and 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
• Deputising for the Senior Financial Accountant when required
• Providing technical accounting support to the wider team
• Undertaking ad hoc projects as allocated from time to time

Key skills & qualifications

• Part qualified accounting professional, ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
• Have an understanding of 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
• Good working knowledge of SAP 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: Monmouthshire

Rate: £26.02 per hour (inside IR35)

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