Our client is a privately owned, multi-discipline, entrepreneurial group who's operations include Warehousing, Logistics, Investment and Retail. Recognised as an outstanding place to work with a family, team-focused culture and environment. Known for developing their employees and offering further career-enhancing opportunities.
You will be a commercially focused, qualified accountant, an exceptional stakeholder manager that can partner key areas of the Group to provide commercial financial/business support to increase profitability, while protecting the company’s assets and ensuring internal controls are maintained.
You will -
* Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with senior managers and their teams
* Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders
* To perform a senior business partner role to operational management and be an integral part of their management team(this will incorporate regular visits to sites)
* Review and assist with commercial business tenders
* Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, to an agreed timescale
* Provide detailed insight into variances
* Liaise closely with operational management
* Prepare and present a monthly site financial performance report at the Business Review
* Coordinate the budget/forecasting process in line with the company’s deadlines and procedures
* Offer professional judgement on financial matters to sites and advising on ways to improve business performance
* Appraise capital projects for financial viability and return on investment
* Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain controls/accuracy of financial systems
* Support the design and delivery of new reports and models as required
* Preparation of year-end audit information as required
* Support the preparation of the annual statutory accounts.
* Any other duties where necessary for business continuity
Key skills -
* Advanced Excel skills
* Good Microsoft office skills
* Good interpersonal skills and comfortable presenting to Directors
* Able to be persuasive in highlighting your point
* Able to build strong relationships with non-financial managers
* Able to manage and prioritise workload in a dynamic environment
* Team player but self-motivated
You will need -
* Qualified
* Full driving licence (travel to sites will be a requirement)