Financial Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Sharing responsibility for the day to day financial and management accounting, reporting system, maintenance, adherence to financial policies and procedures and compliance with statutory regulations
- Ensure items such as sales, purchases, margin are recorded and calculated accurately
- Review systems, processes, and controls in the corporate stores functions and to document, recommend and implement changes from start to finish, incorporating the full end to end process
- Understand the flow of transactions from start to finish and understand system deficiencies and recommend action steps to improve the governance and control environment going forward
- Understand the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls within the business leading to a strong control environment
- Understand how stock is calculated/valued to maintain accuracy and completion
- Understand how margin (Gross/Net) is calculated, considering Retros /VAT and maintain accuracy going forward
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and to ensure any unreconciled items are being dealt with and actioned appropriately
- Development of existing practices and introducing new and improved ways of working
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team player with proactive positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- A systematic approach and a good eye for detail
- Able to use initiative and question the detail whilst managing multiple tasks
- Ability to make judgements on need for consultation and escalation
- Competent with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Experience of undertaking month end tasks
- A working knowledge of VAT rules
- Able to establish and maintain internal and external relationships at all levels
Reference no: 103438