Senior Accountant

About ZRG:


For 25+ years, ZRG has been helping our clients move forward in their industries and our candidates move forward in their careers. We started as a boutique retained executive search firm with a handful of talent professionals. Today, we are a global talent advisory firm, providing people solutions for our clients' most complex talent issues. Our core offerings include revolutionary, data-based, executive search focusing on senior leadership around the world. Our suite of on-demand talent offerings helps backfill open roles and address project-based work with specialized talent. Our consulting and advisory solutions focus on key issues like culture, strategic alignment, coaching, and sales optimization.


Leveraging our global platform of over 500 teammates with a tech-powered solution kit, ZRG is a leading talent advisory firm for leading-edge clients.


We offer a broad scope of consulting services alongside our core search offerings. The methodologies developed by our Walking The Talk group, including the revolutionary Taylor Assessment, can make culture your superpower. The consultants in our Brimstone group will help optimize and onboard world-class leadership. We provide on-demand talent solutions whether your need is increased bandwidth at crunch time or a steady hand on the wheel during an ongoing leadership search. We are leading the way with embedded recruiting, letting you scale up your business without unnecessary overhead.


We are natively global in our reach with practitioners and entire divisions working around the world in the UK, Europe, the Middle East/North Africa, Australia, the Asia Pacific, and North and South America. Our team collaborates across geographic boundaries and industry verticals to bring you multiple solutions.


Role Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our fast-paced, dynamic team. This role is integral to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations, including managing accounts receivable and payable, reconciling accounts, and supporting revenue recognition and forecasting processes. The ideal candidate will also assist with treasury management and contribute to various ad hoc accounting projects, maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures.


Key Responsibilities:


Accounts Receivable (AR):

  • Generate invoices and related AR documents with precision and timeliness.
  • Apply incoming payments to outstanding account balances and reconcile customer payments.
  • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies to ensure accurate records.

Accounts Payable (AP):

  • Maintain vendor records, process payments, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding balances.

Reconciliation & Month-End Close:

  • Perform account reconciliations to support the month-end close process.
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations, monitor bank balances, and prepare payment orders.

Revenue Recognition & Forecasting:

  • Collaborate with the Controller to ensure accurate revenue recognition for projects.
  • Assist in preparing monthly revenue forecasts and contribute to financial planning.

System Management & Documentation:

  • Set up and maintain new customer/vendor accounts in accounting systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Manage the finance inbox, addressing inquiries and maintaining organized records.

Audit & Compliance:

  • Provide documentation and support for external audits.

Ad Hoc Projects:

  • Participate in and lead various accounting-related projects to improve processes and efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience, with a focus on accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree specifically in Accounting or Finance.
  • Proficiency with financial tools and systems such as NetSuite OpenAir, Tipalti, and Concur.
  • Experience with treasury management tasks and familiarity with related processes.

Compensation is tailored to each individual based on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The rates mentioned in this posting represent only the base hourly, monthly, or annual pay and exclude potential bonuses, equity, or sales incentives, where applicable. Beyond base pay, we provide a comprehensive benefits package.


The pay range for this role is:

55,000 - 70,000 GBP per year (ZRG UK)

Corporate

London, United Kingdom

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