Accountant

Pertemps Bond Southend-on-Sea, England May 15, 2026

Type Contract
Pay £55,000
Work Hybrid

Accountant focuses on working within a supportive finance team, you will help ensure the integrity of financial data.

What the role involves

  • Working within a supportive finance team, you will help ensure the integrity of financial data.
  • Preparing subsidiary statutory accounts and supporting the production of consolidated financial statements in line with SORP requirements.
  • Ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled, including intercompany balances.
  • Managing quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and statutory deadlines.
  • Acting as the main liaison with external VAT and Corporation Tax advisers, supporting all related filings and submissions.
  • Maintaining the fixed asset register and overseeing key balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant finance, accounts, payroll, Excel, bookkeeping, or accounting-system experience may be required.

Candidate fit

  • technical finance knowledge, accuracy, reporting discipline, and careful judgement
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