Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant will join the finance team in London, supporting the Accounting Manager in day‑to‑day financial operations and month‑end close activities. This role offers the opportunity to work on intercompany transactions, journal entries and balance‑sheet reconciliations while contributing to process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Accounting Manager with various accounting tasks.
• Prepare journal entries, analyses and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly and yearly close processes.
• Invoice and reconcile intercompany transactions and maintain intercompany aging reports.
• Prepare monthly balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Compile working papers for the year‑end internal audit.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort.
• Review and suggest enhancements to accounting systems and procedures.

Required profile

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Good organizational judgment and prioritisation skills.
• Problem‑identification capability and effective communication with managers.
• Team‑player attitude, willing to support colleagues across the department.

Required skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data exchange with financial systems.