Job Description

This award winning B2B company based in West London, seeks a hands on Accountant to take control of its finance team. Reporting to the Finance & Managing Director the focus of the role will be preparing management information. Other duties will include:

Accounting and reporting

• Ensuring accuracy and reliability of the Company’s accounting systems; that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported; and that balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled;
• Preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts;
• Creating monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts;
• Ensuring accuracy of the payroll system and ensuring timely payments to employees, government agencies, pension scheme, etc;
• Complying with all statutory reporting requirements including VAT, Intrastat etc;
• Reporting to the Finance Director with timely and accurate financial information;
• Assisting the Finance Director in presenting reports to directors, senior managers and other stakeholders;
• Helping to design and set up a weekly KPI reporting pack.

Financial Controls

• Developing budgets and financial plans for the company supported by data;
• Reviewing business costs and processes regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities;
• Reviewing the adequacy and accuracy of the Company’s business control systems;
• Being closely involved in the specification, implementation and management of new systems;
• Checking operational reports and data to check for errors and inconsistencies;
• Managing cash flow by tracking debtors and creditors, and regularly reviewing data;
• Liaising with the bank or other agencies in foreign currency dealings, under the direction of the Finance Director;
• Producing reports to comply with government regulations and legal requirements;

Business Analysis

• Supporting the operational departments by producing sales reports, cost-analysis reports and other analysis and by assisting in the control of departmental budgets;

Team management

• Supervise, develop, motivate and manage finance team members;

This is an excellent opportunity to join an industry leading business that can offer a varied role with a defined career path.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities