Job Description

The Role:

The position isn't a typical head down focused position but one which blends traditional reporting requirements with the need to constantly add value to the business by focusing on a variety of commercial areas.

The successful accountant will have ultimate responsibility for producing financial reporting, FP&A, balance sheet reconciliations, driving improvements across controls and processes, operational finance and ad hoc projects when required.

This role will have full responsibility for the following remit:

• Ensure timely production of monthly management accounts including investigation of variances and KPI analysis
• Production of draft year-end financial statements & associated Tax packs
• Oversee the year-end audit process
• Responsibility for supervision and completion of balance sheet accounts reconciliation, P&L analysis
• Design and implement robust and meaningful analysis / commercial commentary of month end reporting
• Identifying and recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures.
• Report on and control the company's liquidity/cash-flow.
• Working with group to manage the company's FX position and mitigate risk.
• Provide analysis of the company's business performance to the Management team as required - proposing potential for improvement and supporting the implementation.
• Timely & accurate completion/submission of quarterly VAT returns
• Providing support in both financial & non-financial colleagues with ongoing development of new IT System
• Other responsibilities regularly assigned to this role will include general and credit insurance, Pension administration and General Company secretarial administration.

The Person:

• Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Preferably the successful candidate will have a degree
• Strong technical ability with clear understanding of financial & management reporting & working knowledge of direct and indirect tax
• Candidates must be able to use Excel to a high standard & have experience of using ERP Systems
• A driven, proactive and reliable accountant who is a team player
• Self-motivated & driven individual who wants to join an exciting growing SME
• Desire to become a future FC

On offer:

• £30,000 to £40,000 + Bonus (10%)
• A competitive package will be offer
• Continuous career development plan
• 33 days holiday including statutory holiday
• Pension & Private Health

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities