Accountant

This is a 3-6 month contract. Responsibilities: • Act as senior member of accounts function assisting the head of finance in daily duties. • Monitor the daily performance of the accounting department and manage financial functions, including accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations. • Prepare accurate and timely monthly and year-end financial reconciliations ensuring the related financial controls are robust. • Ensure that all Balance Sheet accounts are fully understood, reconciled each month and are formally supported by independent data sources. • Participate in regular audits and payroll. • Track the progress of department financial and accounting objectives. Requirements: • Professional qualifications such as ACA, CPA or CA and experience working in a similar role. • Experience in an audit firm preferred. • Excellent attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines. • Strong IT skills and knowledge of MS Office and other software's. • Excellent oral and written communication skills.