UK Accountant

Leisure

Our client, a private equity backed leisure business, is looking for a talented UK Accountant to join the European team. The successful candidate will have significant experience in preparing financial and management accounts and can speak fluent French or Italian as well as English. An immediate start is required and offers hybrid working (3 days in office).

Leisure

Our client, a private equity backed leisure business, is looking for a talented UK Accountant to join the European team. The successful candidate will have significant experience in preparing financial and management accounts and can speak fluent French or Italian as well as English. An immediate start is required and offers hybrid working (3 days in office).

Description

The responsibilities of the UK Accountant role include but are not limited to:

  • Accounting for the UK companies, including interest, expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Payment of UK invoices and management of UK bank accounts.
  • Managing payroll, VAT and other tax obligations.
  • Liaising with auditors for UK tax compliance.
  • Assistance with Group budget process (modelling, support, presentation).
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK entities.
  • Maintenance of the UK management services agreement and recharges.
  • Liaising with and management of loan requirements.
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for the UK entities.
  • Liaising with the auditors for the Group accounts and UK entities.
  • Assistance with accounting system implementation (design, management, data input, testing).
  • Maintenance of statutory books and records.
  • Ad hoc projects and assistance as required.

Skills

The skills of the UK Accountant role include but are not limited to:

  • Previous relevant accounting experience, including management and statutory accounts.
  • Fluent in French (essential).
  • Fluent in Italian (preferable).
  • Strong Excel and ERP systems.

Apply

To apply for this UK Accountant role, please use the apply button below.

Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.

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