Job Description

In addition to this, you will be responsible for:

• Analysing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts.
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed.
• Implementing corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls and ensuring they are maintained.
• Assist with the development of systems for existing and new subsidiaries.
• Be first line liaison with overseas banks, accountants/auditors and payroll providers.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for local management.
• Preparation of monthly sales analysis weekly.
• Bank reconciliations and inter-co balance reconciliation.
• Journals for depreciation, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, year-end schedules etc.
• Assisting other members of the team with more complex bookkeeping issues.
• Assisting with the development of systems and controls.
• Provide cover for other members of the UK team in their absence.
• Work closely with departmental colleagues in the US and report to the Finance Director when required.
• Cash flow reconciliation (weekly).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Part qualified ACA/ACCA/ACMA Minimum 3 years in similar accounts role Preferably graduate level education Familiar with modern IT based accounting systems such as Quickbooks or SAP High level literacy, numeracy and accuracy Good understanding of book-keeping and office practice Above average computer literacy with good MS excel skills Sound business common sense Keen intellect, yet practically analytical