Assistant Financial Accountant

This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, as well as ensuring the timely and accurate closing of monthly results for various regional entities. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, highly motivated, and committed to delivering excellent customer service. You will also bring technical expertise and analytical skills to identify anomalies and flag any concerns to management.

• Posting and reviewing treasury journals across multiple currencies on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as advised by Group Treasury and Group Finance.
• Maintaining sterling and foreign bank account reconciliations, either manually or through automated processes.
• Managing a portfolio of companies for daily accounting tasks, conducting month‑end reconciliations, performing reviews, and resolving outstanding balances.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for bank account queries.
• Reconciling various balance sheet accounts, including FX reconciliations for loans and foreign currency bank accounts.
• Preparing intercompany current and loan accounts, ensuring balances are agreed between sites, invoices are raised, and costs/revaluations are recorded accurately.
• Supporting the month‑end process by posting journals, resolving queries from the business or Finance Business Partners, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Participating in ad‑hoc projects as required.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Arranging and agreeing on intercompany loan interest.
• Assisting in the preparation of financial reporting packs (AA Packs).
• Communicating with auditors (where applicable) for year‑end reporting requirements within your portfolio of companies.
• Supporting the team during half‑year and full‑year UK reporting periods.

• Basic accounting knowledge (AAT Level 3 or above preferred).
• Experience managing a portfolio of companies is advantageous.
• Familiarity with statutory accounts is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail is critical.
• Willingness to understand cross‑departmental processes and their impact on other teams.
• Comfortable interacting with stakeholders across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.