Senior Analyst / Lead - Finance & Accounts

Role & responsibilities

• Execute accurate reporting, enabling the client to analyze options and make financial recommendations that align with client companys objectives.
• Securing our client financial information.
• Periodically improve and document all accounting control procedures, identifying system issues and making suggestions for improvements.
• Comply with state and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and advising client on needed actions
• Handling UK Accounts Finalization.
• Finalization of accounts for UK based companies includes preparation of Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Annual accounts statement, notes and reports to client as per IFRS accounting guidelines.
• Reconciling the bank account, Revenue and other control accounts like VAT, PAYE/NIC and ascertaining the sum due to/from the HMRC (UK government).
• Doing ledger scrutiny for all accounting heads and reclassifying/ rectifying the errors (if any) before finalization of account.
• Calculation of the corporation tax and preparation of tax return.
• Preparing VAT Summary, CT Calculation, Preparing Debtors Control accounts.
• Quality Control
• On time delivery & accuracy of work
• Maintaining client relationship & ensuring client expectations are meet.
• Manage staff within team and transfer accounting/reporting knowledge to team members.

Preferred candidate profile

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Personal integrity; ability to keep Client and company confidences
• Experience in audit and international accounting
• Natural proficiency with or passion about math
• Strong detail and deadline orientation
• Good English Communication skills, Verbal and written.
• Team Handling
• Working knowledge of accounting software platforms, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the UK)
• Good Knowledge of MS Excel
• Knowledge of financial, tax, and accounting principles