Accountant

Title: Accountant

Location: West London (100% office based)

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 + benefits

Our client, a multinational shipping and energy group, is looking for an Accountant to join its West London finance team.

This is a broad accounting role offering exposure across financial reporting, management accounts, reconciliations, and month-end processes within an international business. The position would suit a part-qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA accountant, or an experienced accountant currently working towards qualification, who is looking to develop within a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items
• Assist with P&L analysis and provide commentary on key movements and variances
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, and other month-end adjustments
• Support intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
• Support statutory reporting and the year-end audit process
• Liaise with external auditors and respond to audit queries
• Work closely with finance teams across the international group to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Assist with maintaining strong financial controls and accounting processes
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and finance efficiencies
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and reporting projects

Role Requirements

• Part-qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA, or equivalent, with candidates at varying stages of qualification considered
• Previous experience within a financial or management accounting role
• Good understanding of month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience within an international or multi-entity business would be advantageous
• Shipping, Energy, Commodities, Oil & Gas, or Natural Resources experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-currency environments would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable working to reporting deadlines
• Comfortable working 100% office based in West London