General Accountant | Dayshift | Eastwood (ASAP)

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A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

The General Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and preparing timely, reliable financial reports to support business decision-making. The role has a strong focus on financial statement preparation, balance sheet management, Profit & Loss reporting, income statement analysis, reconciliations, and month-end reporting.

The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to understand the relationship between the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement, identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide meaningful financial insights to management.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare and maintain Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Income Statement reports.
• Review financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial statement accounts and investigate unusual movements or discrepancies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting.
• Ensure financial reports are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.

Balance Sheet Management

• Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts, including:
• Accounts receivable and payable
• Cash and bank accounts
• Prepayments and accruals
• Fixed assets and depreciation
• Loans and other liabilities
• Intercompany balances
• Equity and retained earnings
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Monitor account movements and identify potential errors, omissions, or unusual transactions.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all Balance Sheet accounts.

Profit & Loss / Income Statement

• Prepare and review monthly Profit & Loss and Income Statement reports.
• Analyze revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, gross profit, EBITDA/operating profit, and other key financial metrics.
• Conduct month-on-month and budget-versus-actual variance analysis.
• Investigate significant variances and provide explanations to management.
• Identify trends and financial movements that may impact business performance.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are accurately recognized in the appropriate accounting period.

Month-End & Year-End Close

• Manage accounting activities during the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and other month-end adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all accounts are properly supported.
• Review the trial balance before financial statements are finalized.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding accounting issues and meet reporting deadlines.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.
• Explain key movements in the financial statements in a clear and commercially relevant manner.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes.
• Support management with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Respond to auditor queries and provide relevant financial information.
• Ensure accounting records comply with relevant accounting standards, legislation, and company policies.
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and documentation.
• Assist with tax, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements where required.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely monthly financial statements
• Complete and reconciled Balance Sheet
• Accurate Profit & Loss / Income Statement
• Clear variance and financial performance analysis
• Timely month-end and year-end close
• Accurate account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Audit-ready financial records
• Meaningful financial insights for management

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a financial reporting-focused role.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement reports.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between the Balance Sheet, P&L, Income Statement, and Trial Balance.
• Experience with month-end and year-end financial close.
• Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and journal entries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify financial discrepancies.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyse financial information and clearly explain financial movements to non-finance stakeholders.