Job Description

Duties to include:

• Support the day to day finance operation, including management and statutory reporting, forecasting, tax and treasury;
• Have a clear understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP reporting standards;
• A knowledge of Consolidated Accounts and Foreign Exchange reporting;
• Develop a series of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to support the senior management in the overall running of the business;
• Assist in preparing technical accounting assessments, particularly with internal stakeholders, to assist in the management of development projects;
• As the business develops further from R&D to a commercial operation, assist in the development and implementation of appropriate financial controls and robust accounting systems;
• Liaise with auditors, bankers, insurers and investors;
• Support in the preparation of year end audits and statutory accounts preparation (FRS102);
• Assist/prepare VAT and the Corporate tax computations;

This will be a busy role, working within a fast paced and changing environment. 

Candidates should be driven, dynamic and with the ability to think strategically, whilst keeping a keen eye on the detail and timely deliverables.  A flexible, 'can do' attitude is a must, and any experience gained within a rapidly growing early stage company would be advantageous.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This client therefore requires candidates to be fully ACCA / ACA qualified, and to preferably have come from a Top 20 audit background.  Technical accounting and reporting knowledge is essential.