Think Specialist Recruitment are pleased to be working with a market leading, international organisation based within the Hemel Hempstead area. Having experienced a period of change and growth following acquisition, this is a great opportunity for a newly qualified ACCA/ACA Accountant to join a close-knit team at an exciting time for the Company.  Alongside a competitive salary and great benefits, there is also opportunity to gain valuable experience within the department, with progression available.

We are specifically looking for a recently qualified candidate coming straight from Practice or from a Practice background with 12-24 months' of commercial experience. 

Overview of duties:
 

• Be principal point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for all matters relating to Statutory Audit.
• Preparation and review of Overhead accounts and business partnering including assisting in budgeting/forecasting
• To ensure the accuracy of all financial records, and prepare the period end accounts 
• To act as principle contact for external and internal audit and tax
• Preparation of the VAT return for review by Tax Manager
• To ensure compliance with all controls and maintain a culture of continual improvement with a focus on data integrity and efficiency.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for some key accounts as well as review of other balance sheet reconciliations 
• To proactively provide all internal customers with analysis and support, with a focus on exceeding budget.
• To proactively support the business departments and colleagues with finance issues.
• Development of effective reports and analysis to ensure accurate measurement against performance KPIs.
• To provide information for the completion of budgets and forecasts, and to provide insights against these based on performance.
• Proactively review and work within company policies, standard operating procedures, company and legislative updates to ensure you are working in line with best practice and business risk is minimised
• Work in line with best practice and proactively minimise business risk including overseeing and communicating the review and updating of relevant company policies, standard operating procedures and legislative updates 
• Input into cash-flow forecasting and assistance with Treasury

Candidate requirements: 

• ACA or ACCA Qualified
• Recently qualified moving from Practice into commerce or a candidate who has moved from Practice in the last 1-2 years 
• A clear understanding of IFRS
• Deadline driven
• Ability to influence other team members to hit deadlines
• Experience of working in a fast-paced changing environment
• Excellent communicator across all mediums and levels of stakeholder
• Experienced with MS office, with advanced excel skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• A motivated self-starter 
• Able to work alone efficiently and without detailed guidance
• Strong time management skills
• Passionate about exceeding expectations
• Inquisitive and diligent

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