Job Description

This exciting new role will involve a combination of financial transactional work as well as an oversight of the site finance with some reporting and analysis elements to the role and the role will also play a key role in supporting the implementation of a new business system for the site.

• Oversight of the Cash of the business including but not limited to
  • Ensuring cash transactions are reconciled and updated to the ledger on a daily basis
  • Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
  • Preparing and managing rolling 3 month cash forecasts
  • Preparing the quarterly VAT return for the business
• Overseeing the Accounts payable ledger ensuring transactions are kept up to date and reconciled to supplier statements. Preparing payment runs for approval.
• Oversight of Accounts receivable and Sales order control including order entry control, sales invoicing and credit control are all managed effectively.
• Preparation of draft monthly accounts including but not limited to
  • Accruals/Prepayment preparation and journal posting
  • Fixed asset register maintenance - updating for additions/disposals/Posting monthly depreciation journal
  • Generating monthly margin report including investigation of variances to budget
  • Investigating and explaining overhead spend variances to budget
  • Generating draft month end PL/balance sheet/Cashflow - sign off by Controller to finalise
• Support the Annual budget preparation
• Other ad hoc tasks and support for the business

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive experience in general accounts Good attention to detail Intermediate level Excel Experience of finance elements of ERP system High integrity with the ability to manage confidential information/cash handling Flexibility to support ad hoc tasks Ability to work within a team environment Experience in a Manufacturing environment ideal but not essential