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Biggin Hill
GBP38,000 - GBP45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (with a 30-minute lunch break)
1 year contract with permanent potential
KHR Recruitment are delighted to partner with an established, highly successful international corporate group operating within the premium transport, logistics, and high-end asset management sector. With a 50+ strong team across multiple European locations, our client represents leading global brands and delivers bespoke services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate owners, and specialist operators.
As they expand their footprint into new continental European markets, they have tasked us with finding a versatile, rigorous Company Accountant to join their finance team. This position offers exceptional variety, providing visibility across high-value asset sales, complex operational management, and international treasury functions.
The Role
This is a comprehensive, hands-on role spanning financial accounting, management reporting, and multi-currency operations. Working on behalf of our client, we are looking for someone to take primary responsibility for the core UK operating entities while helping coordinate the compliance and accounting framework for a newly established European branch.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Accounting and Treasury: Complete ownership of the General Ledger, including Trial Balance, P and L, and Balance Sheet preparation. Manage multi-currency transactions (GBP, EUR, USD), bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
- Transactional and Asset Oversight: Oversee Accounts Receivable, credit control, billing, Accounts Payable, and intercompany cost allocations across 3-4 entities. Track and record high-value stock and fixed assets.
- Tax and Compliance: Manage UK VAT compliance, including the preparation and quarterly submission of returns. Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping for a new European branch (supported by external localized advisers).
- Management Accounting: Deliver month-end closing procedures (accruals/prepayments, variance analysis, and profitability reviews). Prepare management reporting decks for senior stakeholders, lenders, and manufacturing partners.
- Systems and Automation: Support an upcoming migration from legacy software to a modern cloud-based ERP system, driving process automation across the finance function.
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Candidate Profile
- Experience: Retail, corporate, or asset-intensive accounting experience (ideally 5+ years), ideally within a high-touch commercial environment.
- Qualifications: Ideally AAT qualified (Level 4), actively studying towards a technical accounting qualification, or holding a relevant finance degree.
- Technical Skills: Confident knowledge of financial and management accounting for a complete legal entity. Strong working knowledge of UK VAT rules and hands-on experience handling multi-currency transactions.
- Systems: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with Sage or similar platforms is beneficial; a high level of comfort adopting new digital systems is essential.
- Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, strong business-partnering communication skills, and the flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, scaling business.
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Benefits Package
Our client values their team and offers a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Pension: Up to 7% matched company contribution
- Health and Well-being: Private medical insurance
- Financial Security: Life insurance policy
- Holiday Allowance: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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