Job Description

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• To prepare monthly management accounts
• To complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and critically assess the bank reconciliations
• To ensure compliance with the clients Controlled Self-Assessment
• Assistance with reviewing the monthly Finance reports.
• Perform internal Audits
• To assist with the Client’s Annual Statutory Audits.
• Cashflow monitoring and control.
• To understand commercial and performance aspects of the contract.
• To review and implement process improvements for the finance function and complete user acceptance testing
• To keep up to date with industry initiatives to enable best practice to be adopted at all times.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Skills (includes Key Competencies) Strong financial, analytical modelling and problem-solving skills Proven experience with spread sheets and financial programs. Good communications skills, both orally and in writing. Ability to successfully handle several priorities simultaneously, maintain composure in high pressure situations and maintain objectivity, focus and good judgment To promote a culture of continuous improvement Strong knowledge of accruals and prepayments and experience is the production of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations Thorough understanding of all commercial aspects of contracts Excellent presentation, attention to detail and ability to complete tasks Excellent problem solving ability and decision making skills Be able to effectively delegate work in line with operational priorities and needs. Personal Qualities Commitment and enthusiasm Commitment to quality in all aspects of service delivery. Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum guidance; confidence in taking the initiative, making decisions and consulting as appropriate. Ability to manage the delivery of detailed work Willing to be flexible and respond to changing circumstances. Key attributes are an ability to demonstrate a flexible and positive 'can do’ attitude and to become quickly established to add value to the business. A qualified Accountant or Part Qualified ACCA or CIMA Accountant with 2-3 years of Management Accounts experience. Experience of working within all areas of the finance function Thorough knowledge of finance computer software with Navision preferred.