Job Description

• Leading the production of accurate consolidated management accounts to a high standard of presentation to meet internal deadlines
• Accurate reconciliation processes completed monthly
• Insightful variance analysis on the results
• Driving improvement and efficiency initiatives of internal processes
• Developing strong working relationships across the whole business at every level
• Responsibility for the preparation of the consolidated monthly management accounts, including calculations and posting of the monthly journals
• Preparation and issue of variance reports to monitor and report on variances to budget and targets
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet and intercompany accounts
• Production of the monthly management accounts pack and supporting analysis for internal and external stakeholders of the business
• Responsibility for the preparation of the individual entity accounts
• Assist in preparation of year-end accounts and the production of our audit files
• Assist in preparation and submission of the group monthly and quarterly VAT returns
• Ad-hoc analysis and investigations for the board and senior management
• Review and approval of Purchase Orders and supplier payment runs
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Budget and forecasts including cashflow
• Provide support and cover for other members of the finance team (accounts payable, credit control)
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems, and implementing improvements and efficiencies to business processes
• Managing and supporting a team of two, supporting in their role development and ensuring that processes are followed
• Able to deputies for the Financial Controller when required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will be a full or part qualified experienced accountant

• Skilled use of Excel, with knowledge of other MS Office packages
• Proficient use of accounting software packages
• Highly motivated and resourceful
• Strong communicator, capable of influencing internal and external parties
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and capable of working on own initiative, as an individual and part of the team