Financial Accountant
A dynamic opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join a dedicated Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, amongst other finance functions. This position is essential for maintaining an efficient, organised, and accurate finance function.
Core Duties/Responsibilities:
* Produce the monthly management accounts pack.
* Analyse Profit and Loss account variances.
* Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts.
* Prepare schedules for the annual audit.
* Support the Finance Director with budgets and forecasting.
* Prepare VAT returns.
* Collate import and export information.
* Handle compliance matters such as Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR waste packaging returns.
* Update the cash book and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
* Analyse aged raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished-goods stock to identify potential stock obsolescence.
* Liaise with internal and external customers, suppliers, auditors, and stakeholders.
* Generate and implement cost-improvement ideas.
* Maintain accurate records and ensure audit trails are kept.
* Produce reports for management.
* Contribute to improving the company's job costing system.
* Potentially cover payroll preparation.
* Supervise and guide other finance team members.
* Perform other ad-hoc duties as needed.
* Provide cover for holiday and sickness of other finance team members when required.
Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes:
* Strong Financial Accounting experience is essential.
* Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential depending on experience.
* Strong ability to influence and articulate messages.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a busy and varied workload.
* Problem-solver and proactive thinker.
* Ability to work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility and excellent attention to detail are essential.
* High proficiency in Microsoft Packages, including Excel and Word.
* Willingness to learn and a strong desire to develop and grow within the organisation.
* Enjoy working to deadlines and targets in a fast-paced environment.
* Experience building relationships and liaising with stakeholders.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Experience with accounting systems.
* Understanding of audit requirements.
* Strong data interrogation and reconciliation skills.
* Understanding of payroll and PAYE controls is desirable.
* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to check own work outputs.
* Enthusiastic, committed, and flexible to the demands of a fast-paced business with significant change.
What you need to do now:
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