Financial Accountant
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks a Financial Accountant to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for day-to-day management and administration of a number of trading Companies,
- Preparing Financial Statements and supporting analysis
- Assisting with general accounting duties in finance department
- Ad hoc project work
- Ability to work solely and as part of a team
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Production of Management Accounts on an ad-hoc basis
- Preparation of Financial Statements / Statuary accounts
- Preparation of UK & IOM Tax returns
- Assist the Financial Controller in all areas of the organisation
- Assisting with audits and preparing working papers
- Assist with preparation of regulatory financial documents on an annual basis
- Processing financial transactions through Sage and other accounting systems
- Analysis of debtors and preparing reports for management review
- Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and monitoring expenditures / variances
Key Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should have a relevant accounting qualification, or equivalent business experience and 3 + years of experience.
- Must be able to work on own initiative to achieve desired results
- Able to undertake own research to deal with problems that arise
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with suppliers and internal staff effectively
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Computer literacy essential; including sound knowledge of excel and formulas
- Professional qualification desired but consideration will be given for qualified by experience for the right candidate
- Creative approach to problem solving necessary
- Ability to develop new ideas and implement
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Must have a positive 'can do' attitude
