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MARS are working with a top tier Financial Services organisation who are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant for the busy year end period in addition to other related year end and ad hoc projects.

The contract is for 4-6 months, and for the right candidate the opportunity to extend beyond that period based on performance.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring timely delivery of statutory accounts
• Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports for local Regulatory Authorities
• Update and manage year-end timetable
• Liaise with auditors
• Ensure all accountancy and reporting procedures are up-to-date with legislated requirements
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Client and auditor management
• Resolution of accounting & general ledger queries from the business and clients
• Execution of  Daily, Monthly and Quarterly controls
• Assisting with the preparation and review of audit files for the external auditors
• Assisting with / Preparation of the local statutory financial statements
• Assisting with the Annual Statutory returns
• Ad hoc project work as required

Essential Criteria:

• Degree qualified in a business related discipline complimented with a CA qualification
• Newly qualified to 1-2 years’ experience PQE
• Hands on experience in preparing statutory accounts
• Ability to work to tight timelines and under pressure to ensure deliverables are achieved
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Able to manage competing deadlines