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CMA Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a multi-national Group based near Ocean Village, Southampton, in the recruitment of a newly created Financial Accountant. The role is a result of sustained growth and transformation within the business. Youll join a supportive team with impressive team tenure, a fantastic working culture and an industry leading benefits package.

The primary function of the role is to oversee and manage the day to day postings to the Accounts receivable and general ledgers for all entities maintained within the EMEA Finance team. Youll also take ownership of the end to end process of Sales invoice creation, approval and reporting as relevant to Finance system and procedures. Lastly, being responsible for day to day management of relationship with outsourced Finance function in Brazil and work with the Financial controller - EMEA to ensure the integrity of assigned accounting records and to assist in the preparation of the year-end external audit.

What will the Financial Accountant role involve?

Overall responsibility for, management and development of Accounts Receivable Team within the EMEA Finance operations team. (Team of 2).
Responsible for the accurate recording and presentation of Accounts Receivable in the EMEA ledgers on a monthly basis, ensuring effective liaison between Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Finance Business Partners to inform invoicing and income accruals.
Ensuring processes and controls in place to support timely and accurate recording in the ledger.
Managing the revenue recognition process, releases and reconciliations.
Work with team and stakeholders to develop and maintain appropriate credit control policies and procedures.
Ensure timely reporting and proactive management of the Debtor book.
Responsible for day to day management of relationship with outsourced Finance services in Brazil and ensuring integrity of data for inclusion in Ledgers, and reporting of variance to budget.
Responsible for day to day Accounts Receivable for Ghana and Nigeria in close liaison with tax team.
Manage and oversee due diligence for customers, banks and suppliers for EMEA, being the key point of contact for completion of due diligence enquiries, in liaison with Treasury, Legal and other Finance contacts. Maintain and communicate the relevant compliance related datasets in order to facilitate ease of completing such queries
Responsible for month end journals and calculations for Bahrain entity (or other relevant entities) including intercompany debit note recharges and transfer pricing.
Ensure that allocated monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations are completed and reviewed in a timely manner, are accurate and support the financial information in all Balance Sheet nominal ledger accounts.
Working with global Finance and Business teams, look to implement continuous improvement approach to process and controls across area of responsibility, including developing NetSuite capabilities.
Assist as required in the drafting of the Companys statutory accounts, including preparing data for the inclusion in notes and disclosures as well as P13 Adjustments.
Ensure audit deliverables are collated and submitted on a timely basis.
Support and participate in internal audit programme for Finance.
Maintain leases schedule for EMEA entities in order for completion of statutory reporting on this area.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Accountant vacancy:

Influences others to comply with in-house procedures and systems.
Good Experience of Balance sheet review and reconciliation (essential).
Knowledge of Netsuite would be desirable but not essential.
Relevant Accounting Qualification or Qualified by experience.
Be able to manipulate large data sets in MS Excel.
Experience of leading a small team.
Comfortable with leadership role on projects.
Ability to plan workloads and delegate work effectively.
Flexible approach to problem solving.
Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Accountant:

A 10% employer contribution to a Group Personal pension plan (the employee is not required to make any contributions to the scheme).
The opportunity to participate in the Employee Matched Savings Scheme under which you can contribute up to 5% of your salary and the company will match this contribution on a pound for pound basis.
Up to 7.5% discretionary performance bonus, which has historically always been paid out.
5% flexible benefits spend (company gives the individual an amount equal to the 5% of their salary to spend on various benefits or they can chose to invest this amount into their pension).
An income protection benefit amounting to up to 75% of salary, payable after six-months incapacity, which will continue to be payable up to age 65 if necessary.
Private Medical Insurance (Aviva) for employee only.
Health Cash Plan (Westfield Health) for employee only.
25 days holiday.
Hybrid Working.
Flexible working hours.
A death in service benefit at four times your pensionable salary.
Eligibility for your 5% Flexible Benefit which may be used to purchase different options such as family medical cover, gym membership, childcare vouchers and Dental Insurance.
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