Staff Accountant

Waldencast Acquisition Corp.; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the City of London seeks a Staff Accountant responsible for the accounts payable process and month-end financial close. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of professional accounting experience, strong Microsoft Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with opportunities to engage in diverse accounting functions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a professional accounting role, with proven experience in accounts payable and month-end close activities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and ability to build and maintain complex tables.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation is obtained.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, international wires).
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring all entries are properly supported.
• Perform timely and accurate monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts payable processing

Month-end close activities

Vendor relationship management

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Experience with ERP systems

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics 365

Job description

Staff Accountant

Reporting to: SVP of Accounting and Transformation

Role type: Full-time, permanent

Role Overview

The Staff Accountant is a critical, hands‑on role with end‑to‑end responsibility for the company's accounts payable process and the central business unit financial close process, including the preparation and posting of month‑end journal entries.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP) Processing

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation and necessary approvals are obtained prior to entry.
• Code invoices to the appropriate general ledger accounts and department codes.
• Manage vendor relationships, including resolution of invoice discrepancies or issues with vendors and internal departments promptly.

Payment Processing

• Prepare and process weekly payment runs (e.g., BACS, Faster Payments, CHAPS, international wires).
• Monitor aging of accounts payable and assist in cash flow forecasting.

Month‑End Close & General Ledger (GL)

Journal Entries

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring all entries are properly supported and documented.
• Lead the monthly process for calculating and documenting accruals for professional services and others.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform timely and accurate monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including Bank, Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and others.
• Investigate and resolve all reconciling items in a timely manner.

Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of month‑end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• Education: University Degree
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a professional accounting role, with proven experience in accounts payable and month‑end close activities
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and ability to build and maintain complex tables.
  • Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics 365).
  • Experience with Oracle is a plus.

Preferred

• Part-qualified or qualified CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.