Lead Accountant

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Full time
Location: Sheffield
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Job offered by: Aptean
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Category:
About the role:

Aptean is a fast growing yet well-established global software company. We are expanding our Sheffield-based UK Finance team to support Aptean’s continued growth in the UK and Europe. This role would suit a fully qualified accountant, with a proactive and driven attitude looking to continue their professional development in a fast-paced environment with a global outlook. Duties will involve all aspects of financial and management accounts.

What you will do:

Ensure that all financial transactions are correctly processed and appropriately reflected in the GLs.

Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are performed, and variances are investigated and reported in a timely manner.

Adhere to month end procedures and timescales in order to meet Group reporting commitments.

Work collaboratively with the overseas Shared Service Centre, liaising with them regarding the delivery of their Accounting and AP responsibilities.

Ensure compliance with internal financial reporting requirements.

Support with Group Statutory audits.

Be a main point of contact for specific local statutory audits within the European territory.

Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making.

Be a key player with Group acquisition integration, ensuring a smooth implementation of local and European acquisitions within the GL account process.

Proactively enhance process improvements to provide more accurate and timely data for reporting purposes.

Mentor and informally coach within the team when required.

Participate in ad hoc projects as required by management.

About you:

Qualified to degree level or equivalent, preferably with 2 years + post qualified experience.

ACA qualified or equivalent.

Previous management accounts experience, including posting of journals and responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.

Good working knowledge of MS Excel.

Able to organise and prioritise own workload to meet tight reporting deadlines.

Adaptable individual with a flexible and positive mindset.

Strong teamwork ethic.

European language skills would be advantageous.

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