Accountant

About the Role

Join a dynamic sales-driven business as a Permanent Accountant and turn financial data into insights that support growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys collaboration and the pace of a sales environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and sales-related transactions, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, and journal entries to support accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the general ledger (GL), ensuring transactions are correctly classified, documented, and recorded on time.
• Manage fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Review sales revenue, customer receipts, discounts, returns, and commissions to support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial schedules and reports, highlighting variances and trends for management review.
• Partner with sales and operational teams to resolve accounting queries and improve transaction accuracy.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliation, reporting, and close procedures while maintaining strong internal controls.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and month-end close procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and handle financial information confidentially.