AAT Qualified Accountant required to cover Maternity Leave for 12-month fixed term contract. Responsible for the production of management account information and working with the Financial Controller to deliver through efficient and effective processes, with due controls in place.
* Responsible for preparation and timely issue of weekly sales data, KPI packs & associated metrics. The role involves a high level of data manipulation and analysis in excel.
* Preparation and initial review of period end accounts including processing and journalling accruals & prepayments, cost analysis versus forecast to manage phasing's, initial commentary on accounts, processing the TB and resolving misbalances and errors.
* Preparation of departmental spend analysis providing explanations and clarity in terms of variances against expectations and budgets.
* Timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, including payroll control accounts and weekly payroll journals.
* Support the financial controller in delivering year end audit requirements.
* Updating and reconciling the fixed asset register, including review of capitalised fixed assets against approved capex requests / disposals, and the running the monthly depreciation.
* Preparation and submission of VAT returns and reconciliation of control accounts.
* Support the senior financial team for period end final reviews & completion including intercompany postings. Provide support to complete and review the financial pack, ready to submit to internal & external partners and shareholders.
* Supporting the Forthglade broader team with information requests, cover to include payroll, and ad hoc duties as and when required.
Person Specification:
* Highly confident and experienced with using accounting systems and Microsoft excel.
* Good communicator, able to engage others and build collaborative relationships easily.
* A proactive approach and a willingness to show initiative and solve problems will also be required.
* Be prompt, reliable and trustworthy.
* The ability to build good relationships and communicate effectively at all levels is essential.
* The ability to plan, prioritise and maintain excellent attention to detail.
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