General Ledger Accountant

Michael Page FinanceWokingreedpublished 10/14/2026

Your tasks

Description

  • Prepare and review monthly accruals, prepayments and deferred income with a high degree of accuracy across the chart of accounts and dimensions to support statutory and management reporting·
  • Ensure all general ledger postings are complete, and submitted in line with month-end reporting deadlines.
  • Prepare lease accounting journals in accordance with IFRS requirements.
  • Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliations and elimination postings, ensuring balances are fully aligned at group level.
  • Maintain fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation, depreciation and reconciliation between subledger and general ledger.
  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, promptly investigating and resolving reconciling items.
  • Partner with the commercial finance team to analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary on month-on-month, year-on-year and budget/forecast variances.
  • Ensure all accounting activities comply with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
  • Maintain robust documentation and supporting evidence for balance sheet accounts.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, reconciliations and responses to auditor requests.

Requirements

A successful General Ledger Accountant should have

  • A part-qualified accountancy certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Or Qualified by experience.
  • Experience in general ledger accounting.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
  • A good understanding of financial regulations and compliance.

What we offer

Part Qualified Accountant

  • Salary between £50,000 and £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
  • Competitive benefits package.
  • Permanent position in a stable industry.

Other

A new opportunity for an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business based in Woking.

Client Details A new opportunity for an experienced Part Qualified Accountant to join a leading business based in Woking.