Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to join our team at BTA. As an Accounting Specialist, you will be responsible for preparing and producing month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments, for management accounts review by the Management Accountant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate balance sheet control account reconciliations for management accounts to a year-end standard, ensuring full explanation for balances and appropriate backup.
• Maintain fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Responsible for Expenses, including monthly reconciliation of costs and ensuring receipts are submitted for audit purposes and to ensure correct allocation of costs in multiple currencies.
• Post and reconcile sales invoicing to detailed sales reports.
• Responsible for credit control on all sales ledger balances and resolving any queries promptly to ensure cash flow is maintained.
• Ensure Aged Debtors report balances to the Nominal Control Account in the Balance Sheet, and that all transactions are allocated and posted in the correct period.
• Check and post currency purchase invoicing.
• Work with the Management Accountant to ensure that the monthly stock and cost of sales position is accurately reflected in the Management Accounts.
• Post weekly currency payments on access to ensure Currency Bank Accounts reconcile with foreign exchange drawdowns.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations for GBP and foreign currency bank accounts.
• Respond to internal and external customer or supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist the Management Accountant and Auditors in the year-end audit and review process.
• Participate in the monthly Management Accounts review with the Management Accountant, Finance Director, and Managing Director.
• Experience in Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payables/Cashbooks is essential.

Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure ensuring work is completed promptly to a very high standard.
• Able to perform a hands-on, transactional role within both sales and purchase ledgers.
• An organised and methodical approach with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with strong numerical abilities.
• Ability to communicate and liaise with staff at all levels within a business.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Word is essential, including VLOOKUPS and pivot tables.
• Experience in a similar role or relevant qualification is also desirable.
• A Finance related degree background and/or an interest in undertaking an Accountancy qualification would be desirable but not essential.