Job Description
Are you a proactive, self-starting finance professional with a passion for driving change? Our client is looking for a commercially minded and detail-driven accountant to join their finance team in a newly created role. This is a fantastic opportunity to stamp your own mark on the role by shaping and enhancing financial processes, particularly around weekly reporting.
Working closely with the MD you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate and timely weekly financial insights that support operational decision-making and strategic planning. Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you’ll help drive performance visibility and continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Weekly Financial Reporting:
* Produce and deliver weekly financial reports, including profit and loss summaries, margin analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time financial insights.
* Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost savings or revenue growth.
Process Ownership & Improvement:
* Take ownership of reporting processes and proactively identify areas for improvement.
* Implement new processes and reporting frameworks to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight.
* Drive automation and standardisation of financial reporting.
Business Partnering:
* Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to understand financial drivers and support business decisions.
* Present financial insights and recommendations in a clear, concise, and actionable manner.
Forecasting & Budgeting:
* Assist in the preparation of rolling forecasts and annual budgets.
* Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives.
Compliance & Controls:
* Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
* Support internal and external audits as required.