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Senior Financial Accountant, Swindon, Wiltshire
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
02.05.2025
Expiry Date:
16.06.2025
Job Description:
Due to continued expansion of the business, there is a requirement for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the finance team. This role will be responsible for preparing and maintaining monthly management accounts, undertaking balance sheet reconciliations, driving the business's continuous improvement cycle, applying accounting standards, and assisting with Group reporting to head office on a monthly basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
2. Checking the accuracy of information generated by the financial system and correcting discrepancies with the approval of the financial controller.
3. Maintaining accurate control account information.
4. Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
5. Undertaking ad hoc financial and management tasks as instructed by the financial controller.
6. Contributing to internal financial reporting.
7. Managing the Purchase Ledger team.
8. Reviewing weekly bank payments to suppliers.
9. Conducting cost and variation analysis.
10. Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes.
11. Participating in reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities.
12. Supporting Group reporting activities.
13. Assisting with the company's external audits.
14. Contributing to the development of systems, processes, and procedures within the business.
Skills and Experience:
Essential:
* Fully qualified Accountant and member of a recognized accounting body.
* Audit background.
* Extensive IT skills and experience.
* Excellent presentation and communication skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
* Sound knowledge of debits/credits, business systems, and processes.
Desirable:
* IT industry experience.
* Advanced knowledge or professional training in SAGE accounts.
* Microsoft Dynamics experience.
* IFRS application and understanding.
* Experience managing a team.
Skills: Audit-qualified accountant, month-end closing experience.
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