Ownership of the maintenance of the chart of accounts, monthly management accounts (periods end close);
Responsible for completing cost accounting, operating site level and head office, including postings, reconciliations and reviews;
Support budget holders to help them understand their performance;
Assist the team with the development of budgets and forecast;
Produce department financial reports and monthly board pack, viewed by senior stakeholders;
Lead the continuous improvement of the department from a process, operational and systems perspective;
Work on ad-hoc projects supporting the broader finance transformation in the business
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA);
A strong communicator, able to articulate their point clearly and concisely with finance or non-finance functions, and comfortable with challenging others;
A proven track record of building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships;
Strong IT skills, including Excel and the ability to learn new IT systems and processes;
Strong communication skills both written and oral;