Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and delivery of a timely and efficient month end close, including the completion of all balance sheet reconciliations, detailed analysis of monthly revenue, licencing costs, sales team commissions and a review of other P&L items.
• Preparing and submitting monthly financial reports to the finance director and head office in France for group reporting.
• Weekly/monthly revenue monitoring and forecasting.
• Assisting the Finance Director in preparing the company's annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and other external statutory reporting as required.
• Providing financial management information to support the needs of the other departments and the wider business.
• Identifying improvements to financial accounting processes, procedures and systems to drive efficiency
• Support and facilitating the external audit process.
• Line management of the accounts and credit controller.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with outsourced payroll provider and administration of the company pension scheme.
• To assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as and when required.
• To provide cover for colleagues as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all areas of work coupled with the ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Ensuring accounting records are kept up to date to meet reporting deadlines and to respond to requests for financial information from other areas of the business.
• Maintaining the appropriate level of technical knowledge of current accounting standards as required in the role.
• Effectively communicate financial and accounting matters to non-financial team members and clients.
• Constantly review the effectiveness of financial accounting processes and report recommendations for alterations in a timely basis to the Finance Director.
• Actively demonstrate the company values in all dealings with colleagues and external audiences.