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Accountant
Instant Impact. Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records to support the production of trial balances.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles and practices, including journal postings, reconciliations, and trial balance preparation. Strong proficiency in Excel and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for ensuring accurate financial reporting and process improvements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Accounting PrinciplesJournal PostingsTrial Balance PreparationExcel ProficiencyAttention to Detail
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Hard Skills
Accounting Records MaintenanceMonth-End Accounting ActivitiesReconciliationsAccrualsPrepaymentsGeneral Ledger SystemsFinancial Reporting
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
ExcelVLOOKUPXLOOKUPSUMIFS
Industry Keywords
Trial BalanceAccounting DiscrepanciesStatutory ReportingRegulatory ReportingProcess Improvements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records to support the production of trial balances.
- Perform journal postings, reconciliations, and month-end accounting activities.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and balance sheet reconciling items.
- Support statutory, regulatory, and internal reporting requirements.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is accurate and complete.
- Provide guidance and support to more junior members of the team where appropriate.
- Contribute to process improvements and the ongoing development of accounting procedures.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ideally 2+ years' experience within an accounting or bookkeeping role and proven experience preparing accounts up to trial balance.
- A good understanding of accounting principles, including debits, credits, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Experience posting journals and working with general ledger systems.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and SUMIFS.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.