Job Description

You will support the Finance Manager in accurately preparing and managing the financial accounting and local compliance including statutory accounting, audit and group submission of the actuals, budget and forecast for the entity. 

Main accountabilities:

• Support the production of monthly management accounts, financial reports and other required reports within Company guidelines
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries
• Balance Sheet reconciliations to be prepared and submitted timely into Blackline ensuring the balance sheet is clean and no aged / unresolved items are outstanding
• Intercompany accounts fully reconciled with no aged balances and with any differences (if any) fully investigated
• Prepare and ensure timely filing of statutory accounts for the legal entities in charge if these are required
• Asset accounting including depreciation run, capitalization of assets in construction and open/close projects done on time
• Support the external auditors during interim and year end audit, ensuring information is provided timely
• Work with the internal audit department to ensure that any issue raised by them is actioned and resolved by the due date
• Managing you allocated account and ensuring no aged balance is left unresolved
• Responsible for preparation and timely submission of weekly cash flow forecast
• Liaise with HR and Payroll provider to ensure that local payroll is processed timely and accurately

Benefits:

• Annual company bonus
• Hybrid working patterned
• On-site parking
• Medical insurance offering
• Good company pension plan

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in dynamic and busy environments
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Essential - part or fully qualified. Study towards a professional qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Prior experience in working in a large, complex financial environment, managing stakeholders (preferable manufacturing). SAP or similar ERP system experience is required.