Financial Accountant

Berkshire  ‐ Onsite
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Financial Accountant

£50,000 - £58,000 per annum, initial 6 month contract based in Reading.

Volt have a very exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading technology/Software companies in the world.

Our client is seeking an experienced Qualified Financial Accountant/Auditor who has experience working for top financial organisations and exceptional experience with Statutory Accounts, Tax (Corporate and Employee), Financial Control and Audit.

This role together with the statutory accounting team is responsible for all statutory compliance for the legal entities in United Kingdom and driving financial stewardship of these companies through adherence and compliance to the clients Accounting Policies, UK and International Accounting Standards and tax legislation.

Areas of Accountabilities:
1. Statutory Accounts
2. Direct & Indirect Tax Compliance
3. Payroll, Incentives & Share based Payments
4. Financial Control
5. Treasury
6. External Audit

Key Success Criteria:
* Maintain strong relationships with HMRC, outsourced accounting vendor and local banks
* 100% compliance with UK Statutory & Tax laws ensuring all filings and returns are made on time every time
* Accurate tracking of payroll and incentive compensation expenditure and accruals

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1) Essential Experience
* Proven experience within a financial accounting/auditing role
* Good knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS (US GAAP also desirable)
* Corporate and employee tax understanding

2) Technical/Functional Skills
* Demonstrated high level of skill and knowledge in at least one of the following:
o Statutory accounting
o External audit
o Corporation tax
o VAT
o Payroll taxes

Start date
ASAP
Duration
26 weeks
From
Volt
Published at
19.11.2014
Project ID:
810500
Contract type
Freelance
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