Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to develop and grow in an exciting, ambitious business environment. This is a broad finance role providing significant development opportunities in a fast paced 'hand on' team.

Reporting into the company FD, your responsibilities will include the production and management of accounts for the Citation business entity, including month and year end close; monthly Board reporting for the wider Group; overseeing the company's accounting processes; and supporting the annual audit process. Across all these areas there are significant opportunities to develop, improve and add value to the business and the candidate must have a passion to drive change and make a difference.

Financial Planning & Analysis
* Involvement in the preparation of forecasts for the Citation business
* Regular tracking of performance versus budget and prior year, including monthly meetings with budget owners from around the business to track performance / spend against budget
* Challenging budget holders regarding spend and proactively identifying opportunities and risks associated with the cost base
* Production of short term cashflow forecasts
* Support with tracking of business and financial KPIs

Audit & Statutory Accounts
* Support the Group Financial Controller with the annual audit process, including the preparation of end of year accounts files and audit schedules, providing any requested information in a timely manner and having the knowledge to be the go-to person for questions about the Citation business and its accounts
* Support with the production of statutory accounts, both for the Citation business as well as other companies in the Group (holding / trading / dormant)

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) * Solutions focused and continuous improvement mindset * Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. * Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to engage non-Finance colleagues * Advanced excel and data manipulation is essential * Finance system experience is required * Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment * Some experience of working in or with PE backed businesses is preferable, but not essential