General Ledger Accountant About the Role : Reporting to the Financial Controller, the General Ledger Accountant will be a key customer-facing, internal and external, role that will proactively deal with Balance Sheet Controllership and Account Management queries on a daily basis. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, are key to succeeding in this role. You will be joining a finance operations team which is striving to improve processes and question the norm.
It is essential that the individual provides a consistent high-level of service in line with our company policies and procedures reflecting our corporate values and behaviours.
This finance role is undertaken by delivering a consistent level of high service in line with Planet Group policies and procedures and in keeping with the Company's Vision, Mission and Strategy.
What you will do : Responsible for day-to-day bank receipt and payment processing. Responsible for day-to-day Accounts Payable function. Responsible for day-to-day Accounts Receivable function. Responsible for credit control of the Accounts Receivable ledger. Responsible for the update and maintenance of the recurring revenue billing file. Responsible for month end balance sheet reconciliations for the areas within scope. Investigate and escalate any differences to the next escalation point. Working with journals, sales & purchase ledgers and spreadsheets. Assists with ad-hoc projects as they arise. Working with external auditors during financial and operational audits. Assisting the direct line manager with ad hoc group finance projects and ensuring deadlines are adhered to. Cooperate with other departments (e.g. Operations and Sales) to ensure processes are aligned. Who are you : The successful candidate will be a motivated Financial Accountant who wants to grow their career in a forward-thinking fast-paced environment. The individual will need to be able to demonstrate drive, curiosity, an ability to work from his or her own initiative and an attention to detail.
What you will need to bring to Planet : Knowledge & Experience 2-5 years' post qualification industry or practice experience in a similar role. Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills. Ability to resolve issues and propose solutions to issues that arise on a day-to-day basis. In-depth knowledge of accounting principles. Use of an ERP system with Sage Line 50 experience viewed as a major bonus. Ability to focus on multiple tasks while meeting all internal and public company deadlines. Second language (Spanish, French, Italian) seen as an advantage. Excellent IT skills including Windows, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills, which are a key requirement. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build positive working relationships at all levels within the organisation. Proven team working skills. Key Competencies : Willing and capable to take on responsibility. Must be able to make decisions. Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment and quickly build positive working relationships. Proven initiative and common sense. Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent time management skills. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to self-motivate and self-prioritize with minimal supervision. Ability to work with accounting and finance management in a team environment. Why Planet : Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast-paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you – Apply now. About Us Company Background Planet provides integrated software, payment, and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners.
Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first.
With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents, we serve customers in over 120 markets.
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