Accountant (Contractor)

Job information Accountant (Contractor) from the Company Aptean, this latest Accountant (Contractor) job vacancy is located in the city Sheffield S. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Finance field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Overview: General Ledger Accountant – 4/6 month contract role (full time) Location: Sheffield (4 days pw in city centre office) About the role: Aptean is a fast growing yet well-established global software company. We are expanding our Sheffield-based UK Finance team to support Aptean’s continued growth in the UK and Europe. This role would suit a part-qualified accountant with a proactive and driven attitude looking to continue their professional development in a fast-paced environment with a global outlook. Duties will involve all aspects of financial and management accounts;

• Ensure that all financial transactions are correctly processed and appropriately reflected in the GLs;
• Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are performed and variances are investigated and reported in a timely manner;
• Adherence to month end procedures and timescales in order to meet Group reporting commitments;
• Work collaboratively with the overseas Shared Service Centre, liaising with them regarding the delivery of their Accounting and AP responsibilities;
• Ensure compliance with internal financial reporting requirements;
• Support with Group and local Statutory audits;
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making;
• Support with Group acquisition integration work on an ad hoc basis;
• Ad hoc projects as required by management.

About you:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• ACA qualified preferably, although different levels of experience will be considered
• Previous management accounts experience, including posting of journals and responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Able to organize and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
• Adaptable individual with a flexible and positive mindset
• Strong teamwork ethic
• European language skills would be advantageous