Reporting to the Country Accounting Senior Finance Manager, the successful candidate will have responsibility for a range of finance tasks for two rapidly expanding manufacturing businesses and other related businesses. Main duties will include group and external P&L and Balance Sheet reporting, forecasting/budgeting (P&L, Balance Sheet), VAT / ONS.
Outline and Responsibilities
Accounting for entities the business has in Sweden, UK holding companies, two UK manufacturing companies and a UK joint venture
Revenue accounting for the two UK manufacturing companies
P&L and BS reporting into Group and externally
Balance Sheet reconciliations
Preparing the statutory accounts
Supporting the External Audit
Budgeting and forecasting
Reviewing the SOX controls of the business, formalising and documenting accounting procedures and controls
Supporting the SOX internal audit
VAT returns
Costs analysis for the corporation tax computation
New project activities
Completion of various Office for National Statistics (ONS) returns
Liaising with the Plant Finance team
Experience and Qualifications
Qualified accountant or QBE
Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Experience of external and group reporting is essential
Excellent understanding of accounting fundamentals, and experience of maintaining financial controls
Good written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving techniques
Experience of using SAP in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and other PC applications.