£50000 - £60000 Per year
Financial Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Lead, motivate and manage a Finance Team of four experienced members, ensuring that roles within the Finance Team are being performed efficiently and effectively.
- Review and monitor existing accounting systems as well as recommending and implementing initiatives to improve their effectiveness where appropriate.
- Review and manage customer and supplier credit limits.
- Review and manage daily cash flow and regular foreign currency forecasts.
- Provide cover for absences within the Finance Team and deputies for the Financial Controller.
- Manage the month end closing of ledgers and reconciliations and assist with the year-end accounting processes.
- Assist with monthly and year-end financial accounts for audit purposes including detailed schedules and supporting information.
- Prepare and review for submission quarterly VAT returns and other ad hoc reports as required and liaise with HMRC where necessary.
- Assist in financial audits and in annual stock takes.
- Assist the Financial Controller in Ad Hoc Projects.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experienced and self-motivated individual with a proven track record in managing accounting procedures in a commercial environment.
- Qualified accountant AAT+ or 4+ years’ relevant experience.
- Experienced in supervision of staff within a small team, with the confidence and ability to lead by example.
- Flexible and able to operate within a dynamic business environment.
- Excellent computer skills including advanced Excel.
- Previous Experience of Microsoft is desirable but not essential
- Ability to undertake duties with minimum supervision as directed by the Financial Controller.
Reference no: 104493