Job Description
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.