Financial Accountant

Job Purpose Summary

CMS Distribution is one of Europe’s leading specialist technology distributor, a growing and successful business with 450 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, plus locations in the Netherlands, Sweden, France, USA and China.
You will be employed as a Financial Accountant reporting to the GL Team Lead. You will be responsible but not limited to, the following

Role Responsibilities

•    Month End Close –support the month end close process including preparation of month end packs.
•    Month end close preparation including the posting of Journal (accruals/prepayments and Cost Centre and GL corrections) posting.
•    Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules and review with GL Team Lead.
•    Review GLs and provide explanation (correction) for Variance from Forecast/Budget, Prior Year and month on month movements.
•    Creditor Payment Support – 2nd level review.
•    Responsible for Fixed Assets for The group and creating Fixed Asset Policy to ensure consistent application.
•    Revenue recognition – review of billings and stuck documents to ensure Revenue is recognised in the correct period.
•    Assist with the year-end audit and statutory accounts preparation
•    Assist on special projects as assigned.
•    Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholder 
•    Collaborate with managers and team leaders to keep on top of timelines

Additional Responsibilities

• SAP accounting software experience is preferred
• Understanding of Financial Structure P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Experience of managing a significant workload, highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with management in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA

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