Job Description

Duties:

· Ownership of month-end close sales & purchase ledger, bank, and accrued purchases

· Monthly, half-year and annual group reporting

· Production of Management accounts for the local management team with detailed analysis of key areas

· Monthly inventory review including valuation and analysis of stock turns

· Work closely with the budget holders to review performance and variances, and support them to manage costs and make decisions

· Ownership of intercompany reporting and reconciliation

· Cover for daily sales reporting verses forecast

· Balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting any deviations

· Cashflow budgeting, forecasting, and planning

· Full understanding and monitoring of standard costs highlighting variances

· Control of CAPEX process in line with group controls

· Ownership of quarterly VAT returns

· Prepare and submit information to statutory authorities including HMRC and other government

· Support with the development and monitoring of the internal control system

· Participate in process improvement promoting consistency, timeliness, and accuracy

· Help produce the annual budget and forecasts for both organisations and liaising with key business stakeholders

· Direct contact and support for financial audit

· Assist with the supervision of the finance team and monitoring workload

· Operate in accordance with the organisational and regulatory requirements including data protection legislation

· To be aware of the company's Health and Safety

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience Required:

· Problem solving approach

· Able to work to strict deadlines

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Willingness to get involved in the businesses on a day-to-day basis

· Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)