via reed · 1 June 2026 ·12 days ago

General Ledger Accountant

Halliday Marx
London Contract GBP 45,000 – 50,000
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Financial Accountant

50K (6 month contract)

Central London (Hybrid Working)

My client is a multi-national advertising company based in Central London and are looking for a Financial Accountant for 6 months.

Duties Include:

  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts including prepayments, accruals, and fixed assets registers, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all postings

  • Manage balance sheet reconciliations, analyse open items, and monitor data from automatic interface processes in subledgers

  • Prepare and manage bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies, ensuring all reconciling items are investigated and resolved on a timely basis

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including timely journal entries, and accruals reversal management

  • Prepare and review variance and analysis on a PL and BS level.

  • Perform intercompany reconciliations and support intercompany netting processes, resolving discrepancies across group entities

  • Support in VAT return reports for EU entities and liaise with external accountants.

  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors and provide requested information.

  • Upload financial data including TB, AP, AR, and revenue information into the consolidated reporting platform

Requirements:
  • Student of Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.

  • Previous experience of at least 3-4 years in a similar accountant position.

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel-Google spreadsheets

  • Preferable but not important experience with Netsuite and Quickbooks software.

  • We are looking for candidates with communication skills, great analytical skills, proactive and with initiative.

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