1. Senior internal and external stakeholder liaison.
2. Drive forward a culture of continuous improvement .
About Our Client
This opportunity is with a well-regarded organisation, known for its established presence and supportive working environment. It offers a structured framework with room for professional growth and development.
Job Description
3. Responsible for financial accounting to provide control of cash and treasury functions. This will include preparation of weekly cashflow reports, review of periodic bank reconciliations and managing general administration tasks with the bank.
4. Prepare and submit internal and external periodic financial reporting as required by stakeholders
5. Responsible for the coordination of the completion of the annual statutory accounts, including related disclosures, liaising with auditors and professional advisors to ensure that the accounts are signed in line with agreed timelines.
6. Responsible for Corporation and Deferred Tax calculations on a periodic basis including liaison with professional advisers to complete and submit data.
7. Provide board and management accounts information and variance analysis on balance sheet, cash flow and debtor movements.
8. Production of technical papers in support of year end statutory accounts.
9. Responsible for review and sign off of journals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring technical compliance with Group accounting policies and accounting standards.
10. Design and implementation of control procedures in all areas of responsibility.
11. Required to support and drive forwards a culture of continuous improvement and using this as a vehicle to upskill and mentor direct reports.
12. Management of frameworks relating to financial review of potential new suppliers and advising on commercial matters where required.
13. Provide ad hoc support and analysis to the Financial Controller as required.
The Successful Applicant
14. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), with significant post qualification experience
15. Excellent technical knowledge of IFRS for year end reporting purposes, as well as day-to-day balance sheet accounting
16. Experience of Treasury management and Group reporting processes in a multi-stakeholder environment
17. Experience of managing and developing accounting staff
18. Ability to demonstrate implementation of process and control environment improvements
19. Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical as the role requires frequent contact with all levels within the organisation and with Group. As a result, the ability to interpret financial data for non-financial staff is also important
20. Experience of developing and implementing financial modelling tools is essential
21. The role has numerous periodic requirements, so an organised and methodical approach to work is important, with focus on attention to detail being key.
What's on Offer
22. A competitive salary in the range of £70,000 to £75,000 plus package
23. Hybrid working
24. A supportive work environment
25. Engaging and impactful responsibilities in the accounting and finance department.