Ref ID: 05210-0012156852

Classification: Intermediate Accountant

Compensation: $27.00 to $33.00 hourly

Our client in London requires an Intermediate Accountant for a long term assignment.

Job Duties :

• Produce monthly financial reports for the business comparing actual to budget and explaining variances

• Prepare journal entries, where necessary

• Prepare bank recs

• Prepare excise tax calculations

• Maintain the General ledger and sub ledgers

• Month End closing process and calendar

• Manage and reconcile monthly accruals

• Prepare GST/HST remittances, Excise tax working papers

• Assist with audit inquiries

• Maintain fixed assets schedule

• Ensure tracking and reconciliation of Inter-company transactions

• Store, update and retrieve financial data.

• Verify account codes and signatures for proper assignment of budgetary expenditures

Requirements

• Post secondary accounting education, working towards CPA designation

• Experience with budget, accounting, and reporting systems.

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS

• Perform mathematical computations accurately and quickly.

• Advanced proficiency with Sage X3 accounting software and spreadsheet programs and applications an asset.

• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.

• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.

• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

• Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations with a calm and steady demeanor.

• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

• Excellent teamwork and team building skills.

• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies.

• Experience creating and managing budgets.

• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite

Actual Variance Analysis, Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliations, Month End Close, Microsoft Excel

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