Job Description

This will be 9-12 months. Should any permanent vacancy or alternative arise during the course of the contract, the successful candidate will be offered the position..

You can expect a competitive starting salary commensurate with experience as well as performance related award of up to 15% of annual salary plus a great range of benefits:

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave, plus 10 statutory days & 2.5 ‘company days’.
• Group stakeholder pension scheme – 4% minimum Employee Contribution, 8% Employer Contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group Income Protection.
• Gym Subsidy.
• Sickness Absence.
• Employee Assistance and Vocational Rehabilitation programme provided free of charge.
• Hours of work Monday to Thursday 8.30-5pm and Friday 8.30- 3.45.

Duties include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts including the preparation of key components of these accounts such as gross margin analysis, operating expenses and balance sheet reconciliations;

• Development of the monthly reporting pack, and improving the quality of information and explanations provided;

• Preparation of the Annual Statutory and Regulatory Financial Statements as well as managing the requirements of the external auditors;

• Lead in the preparation of quarterly VAT and CCL returns, including payments on account and balancing payments to ensure the business remains fully compliant with all HMRC guidelines;

• Lead in the implementation of new financial processes and systems, particularly in assessing the adequacy of current systems and exploring and developing financial requirements for new systems;

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for both the Distribution and Supply business divisions, including monthly reforecasting as required;

• Undertake any other special projects as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will need:

• Fully qualified member of CAI/CIMA/ACCA, (part qualified will also be considered, with minimum CAP2 or equivalent, fully completed);

• Previous experience within an accounting environment is essential (minimum 3 years);

• Proven experience in the development of monthly management and annual statutory and regulatory accounts;

• Advanced PC skills, particularly Excel, capable of structured analysis of data, and presentation of results across operational areas;

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a strong commitment to customer service;

• Well organized, with proven time management skills and the ability to handle multiple requests simultaneously; and

• Proven ability to work at all levels within an organization, creating and maintaining good working relationships.