This role forms part of a team responsible for:
Management accounting – to ensure the accurate and timely production of period end reporting and the production of the management accounts/statutory accounts.
Financial reporting – to ensure the underlying financial records accurately reflect the results of the Group and its subsidiaries.
Systems/Process development - to review the procedures used within the team, continually challenging to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications/Experience Required:
* Preference for someone part qualified in an accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
* Preference for experience in Navision
* Preference for someone with management accounts experience
Key Skills Required:
* Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines and prioritise work
* Excellent Excel skills (advanced knowledge preferable)
* Technically motivated, detailed, thorough and accurate with a high level of attention to detail
* A positive approach and drive to deliver excellent customer service
* Excellent written and verbal communications to all stakeholder levels
* Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
Key Responsibilities:
* To assist with the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts, through taking control of various P&L lines with supporting schedules, commentary and variance analysis.
* Ensure all periodic Balance Sheet reconciliations are produced to a high standard and are ready for review, ensuring unusual transactions are raised and dealt with in a timely manner.
* To ensure that all accounting journals are calculated accurately and correctly in line with Group policies and accounting standards - including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and group consolidation journals.
* To ensure that queries from Operations are responded to accurately and concisely within agreed SLAs, adhering to the P&L Helpdesk timeframes.
* To train and coach deputy managers through the Accolade programme, presenting to large groups when and as required.
* To aid Operations in any training requirements which may include induction sessions or attending area meetings (travel may be required).
* Ad hoc work to support the wider Group Finance team as required.
* From time-to-time responsibilities within the team may be rotated in order to ensure that team members have a broad range of knowledge of the accounting and the business.
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