Robert Half are working for a world class institution to recruit for Head of Management Accounts based in Bedfordshire
Salary between £55-65k
Generous benefits are:
1. Life Cover
2. Access to a wide range of discounts
3. Recognition awards
4. Healthcare cashback plans
5. Generous holiday benefits
6. Contributory pension schemes - 10%!
7. Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
8. Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, this is an opportunity to lead the UK's management accounts Function, taking responsibility for 3 staff. The company operates the UK, US, France, Germany Finland trading entities with revenues of c.£40m and c.600 employees.
Roles and responsibilities
9. Meeting all weekly, monthly and year-end internal reporting deadlines
10. Maintaining, improving and controlling the quality of the management accounts
11. Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting
12. Responsible for the management and development of the management accounting team (3 direct reports)
13. Accountable for the compliance of financial statements with Group Accounting policies, IFRS and relevant tax law
14. Preparation of subsidiary accounts for external reporting
15. Ongoing Balance Sheet control and review
16. Continually improving financial processes, including system improvements. Devising and implementing change across the business to drive efficiency
17. To provide ad-hoc business finance partnering to operations and group.
18. Supporting annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting process
Person Specification
Qualifications
19. Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with the key skills
Experience
20. Team management
Skills
21. Strong technical accounting background
22. Advanced Excel skills
23. Management and leadership skills
24. Solid communication and presentation skills
25. Excellent relationship building skills
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.