Job Title:
Location: John Thompson & Sons
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Salary: TBC
Hours: Mon-Fri – 37 hours
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Finance Team to deliver high quality information, control and service to the business in the pursuit of its objectives. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial and management accounting, understand fundamental finance workflows as well as the importance of key internal controls. The individual should have the ability to work within cross functional teams to deliver high quality analysis and process improvements. The successful candidate will have good IT, analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work to tight timelines.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Assist in the preparation of a high quality monthly management accounts pack with supporting schedules for internal and Board reporting.
2. Reconciliation of key Control accounts.
3. Assistance with preparation of annual budgets.
4. Review of monthly overheads with key budget holders.
5. Preparation of statutory accounts basis and liaison with external auditors.
6. Support and assistance to the Credit Controller in relation to credit control activities namely updating customer master records, opening new accounts, managing customer payments, releasing held orders and office cover when required.
7. Continuously review status of and opportunities for internal control effectiveness within the business.
8. Leading and managing, value-adding process improvement projects within the Finance department and across the wider business.
9. Collaboration with other functions to identify and deliver process improvement initiatives.
Person Specification:
1. Newly qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) or at least four years experience in a similar role.
2. Ability to analyse data and present clear findings.
3. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS suite applications.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with the finance team, other departments and stakeholders.
6. Experience within a manufacturing background desirable.
Perks of Thompson’s:
The Opportunity to work for a company within the Top 10 of the Top 100 Companies in Northern Ireland.
Remuneration:
1. Competitive Salary.
2. Above Statutory Holiday Entitlement.
3. Life Assurance x4.
4. Cycle To Work Scheme.
5. Free Secure Onsite Parking.
6. Enhanced ERs Pension @ 6%.
7. Christmas Vouchers.
8. Long Service Awards.
9. Competitive Shift Premiums.
10. Company Uniform.
11. Training and Career Development Opportunities.
12. Job Security – 150 yrs in business.
13. Company Sick Pay.
14. Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave.
15. Paid Retirement Plan.
Health & Wellbeing:
1. Enhanced Health Care Plan.
2. Annual Flu Vaccination.
3. Paid Compassionate Leave.
4. Paid Medical Appointments.
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