Accountant

City of Edinburgh Source: WhatJobs

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Element has an opportunity for an Accountant to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your Accountancy career within a growing, global TIC business.

Our new colleague will join us based from our beautiful new office in Edinburgh Park where we enjoy state-of-the-art facilities including collaboration spaces, huddle rooms, open-concept layout, and abundant natural light. With fantastic links by train, tram, commuter routes, as well as having designated parking, we are well connected for colleagues across the central belt of Scotland.

Responsibilities

Month-end management accounts preparation
Review and posting of accruals & prepayments
Review, challenge and posting of finance manager journals
Upload of P&Ls, Working Capital and Aged Debtors information into One Stream (Grp reporting system) and ensuring reconciliation to GL
Review month end reconciliations (incl Net Sales)
Inter-company accounting for group companies
Support the planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for European central functions
Capital projects approval tracking and expenditure reporting
Provide support to Finance Manager & Business Partner
Support European VAT submission and statutory reporting as required
Provide monthly reporting and analysis to Sector businesses and labs as required
Provide KPI monitoring and reporting for the Reporting team
Support of internal / external audit processes & ensure an effective control environment
Ad hoc duties as and when required to support GBS finance applications and initiatives

Qualifications

Degree or professional qualification in accounting beneficial
Will consider candidates who are qualified by experience
Experience of working in a similar position
Good systems and accounting experience essential
D365 & One Stream experience desirable (although training will be provided)
German language skills are an advantage, along with knowledge of other European languages
Teamwork and effective communication within a team
Ability to challenge and question accounting treatments
Self-starter, works own initiative and proactive
Self-confident in their own ability and in their accounting knowledge
Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy in VAT and GL transactions
Attention to detail especially regarding VAT and GL transactions