£75000 - £80000 Per year
Financial Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Management and development of the current management accounts team, including the monthly and annual close processes with a constant view to improve accuracy, processes and timeliness.
- Work closely with the Corporate Finance Manager and Management Accountant in the preparation of the monthly divisional and holding company trial balances, associated analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist the Finance Director with the monthly consolidation and associated internal and external reporting.
- Ownership of the monthly contract reporting process including challenging the accuracy of data both received from the regional teams and the consolidated output produced.
- Working alongside the Finance Director deliver the annual audit of the group to time and with no material issues.
- Work with Finance Director to increase the accuracy of the short- and long-term cash and work to introduce balance sheet forecasting.
- Working closely with the management accountant to deliver the regional and departmental overhead reports and oversea the budgeting process whilst ensuring adherence to timetable and instilling a culture of continual improvement.
- Working with the corporate finance manager to ensure our VAT, CIS and Corporation Tax returns are accurate and filed on time.
- Working with the Finance Director to implement and maintain all processes and controls for the finance function and to further develop the finance team.
- With the Finance Director, lead projects to drive efficiencies and compliance with the department.
- Build relationships with the stakeholders of the finance function and the wider business.
- Deputies for the Finance Director as and when required.
- Ad hoc project work .
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), ideally first time passes and with post qualification experience in a similar role.
- Experience of working within the construction sector or audit/practice desirable.
- Experience of working in a deadline driven environment and managing timetables.
- Experience of managing external stakeholders such as Banks, Auditors and Tax partners.
- Self-motivated with high attention to detail
- Hands on, prepared to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in when needed.
- A real can-do attitude is needed
- Strong system skills, particularly excel
- Organized with the ability to priorities effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders across the business
Reference no: 108737