This candidate is an experienced finance professional with over 10 years’ experience across a broad range of accounting roles, with strong expertise in month-end processes, intercompany accounting, and management reporting. AAT Level 4 qualified, with a clear ambition to progress further studies (CIMA) and develop into a senior finance role.

With extensive hands-on experience across Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, and month-end reporting packs, they are particularly strong in intercompany accounting,  and multi-entity reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely completion across group structures.

They are detail focused,  consistently delivering accurate financial information in fast-paced, often PE-backed environments. Technically strong across multiple systems, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.

Exposure includes:

  • Full ownership of AP and AR processes across multiple entities
    • Intercompany accounting, recharges, reconciliations, and multi-entity balancing
    • Month-end close, journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
    • Management accounts support, reporting packs, and variance analysis
    • VAT return preparation and submission
    • Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
    • Audit support and query resolution
    • High-volume transaction environments (invoices, expenses, payments, and reconciliations)

Software knowledge: Xero, Sage Evolution, Sage 500, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Advanced Excel

Qualifications:

AAT Level 2–4 (Completed)
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management and Psychology
Currently looking to progress to CIMA

Notice period:  Immediately Available

Location: Hampshire

Candidate ref:   86108

 

To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:

Sarah Arnold – 01252 718777

Sarah.Arnold@howett-thorpe.co.uk