Job Description

To work with the Financial Controller, leading a team of part qualified accountants, to carry out the financial processing and reporting activities of the business. This role requires experience in Month End procedures, understanding of technical accounting and involves completion of group and external reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the preparation of month end management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and similar accounting entries
• Reporting results to Parent Company as per parent company guidelines (including monthly budget vs actual reports and commission data, etc.)
• Leading the analysis of monthly numbers, ensuring the team present these in a relatable format
• Ensuring the business meets all of it’s statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and taxation
• Assisting with Financial Controller with production of statutory accounts
• Leading the VAT process
• Preparing supporting documentation and evidence for the annual external audit
• Drive continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting policies
• Understand, anticipate, and deliver customer (internal and external) needs while building effective relationships
• Positively respond to both internal and external customers through effective communication and personal accessibility
• Understand procedures and processes and operate them to the required standard encouraging best practice
• Provide knowledge and understanding to coach and support others within the team
• Ability to actively drive improvement and perform tasks with an understanding of business requirements
• Engage with operations team to ensure collaborative working throughout the company
• Convey company messages and ideas clearly and openly, involving people in decisions, and providing constructive feedback
• Any other tasks deemed required within a similar remit

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven background or training in a similar role would be desirable.
• Finance qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (including IFRS16 etc.)
• Good PC skills at advanced level and complex formulae knowledge
• Must demonstrate a strong sense of customer focus
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Self-motivated and systematic
• Results/task orientated, attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to work as part of a team