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General Ledger Accountant

City of London Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
As a General Ledger Accountant in London, you will manage core accounting work for a infrastructure business and help keep financial information accurate and useful. You will work within the Accounting & Finance department, bringing a clear approach to daily financial tasks and reporting.
  • This is a chance to work for a leading PLC infrastructure business.
  • This role offers a competitive bonus and benefits package

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading engineering and infrastructure business, recognised for delivering complex technical solutions that support major construction and development projects across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong reputation for innovation, safety and operational excellence, they offer employees the opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Job Description

  • Maintaining the general ledger for all head office entities
  • Accounting for treasury transactions such as IC loans, FX deals and cash pooling
  • Support the SSC accounts payable team in posting and payment of external vendor invoices for the Group Head Office.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliations
  • Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including adjustments and resolution of issues
  • Posting of month end journals including deferred finance costs, accruals, prepayments, inter company recharges and loan interest
  • Responsibility for inter company account management and reconciliation, including raising invoices for recharges
  • Review of accounts payable ledger postings
  • Review of VAT entries and preparation of monthly VAT reconciliations.
  • Ad hoc Head Office treasury support e.g. setting up of payments
  • Support to Head Office FC in preparation of monthly review files, management accounts and other ad hoc tasks

The Successful Applicant

A successful General Ledger Accountant should have:

  • Experience preparing financial records and reports.
  • Strong knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations and account reviews.
  • The ability to investigate discrepancies and reach clear resolutions.
  • A careful approach to maintaining accurate financial information.
  • Confidence managing several accounting tasks and deadlines.
  • The ability to work effectively with colleagues across an Accounting & Finance department.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £60,000 to £70,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Bonus.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Healthcare.
  • Pension.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Phil Morgan
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7140404
Phone number
+44 207 645 1444

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Property
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Phil Morgan
Consultant phone
+44 207 645 1444
Job reference
JN-112026-7140404