UK Financial Accountant

19 hours ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Penguin Random House Full time
Unlock Your Career Potential as a Financial Accountant at Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is a leading publisher of fiction and non-fiction books, operating in the UK market. We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Essex-based Finance team, providing financial services to both publishing and non-publishing customers in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with relevant experience to join our Centre of Expertise department. As a Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for format, collate and maintain a balance sheet reconciliation summary, create a strong control environment in the process around month end reconciliations, challenge and investigate differences to improve quality information maintained, ensure correct application of Group Accounting Policies, assisting with the monitoring and assessment of internal controls, adhoc projects including analysis of technical accounting for specific customer topics and assistance with the external audit process.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA) accountant with relevant experience, preferably holding a degree in accounting or finance. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills are also essential for this role.

As a member of our Finance team, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000-£60,000 per annum, depending on experience. You will also have opportunities for professional development and career growth within the company.

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