Job Description
Title: Group Accountant
Type: Interim
Hours: Full Time (Monday Friday)
Starting Salary: £46,000 - £52,000
Details:
Our client is looking to appoint a Group Accountant for an initial period of 6-12 months with the possibility of longer term employment.
Purpose:
Financial management of the subsidiary companies and the technical expert in the provision of high-quality financial support, advice and management. Business partner for the Group and supporting growth and commercial success of the subsidiary companies.
Duties include:
* Financial management of the subsidiary companies, including preparation of Accounts, annual accounts for audit, annual budget, financial projections, financial, analytical, ad hoc and statutory reporting.
* Prepare the financial projections and information for the subsidiary business plan updates.
* Attend subsidiary board meetings, present reports and provide expert advice and manage the financial requests from the Boards.
* Assist with treasury management tasks in relation to regular liquidity review, projections and cash monitoring.
* Assist with cashflows and quarterly projections for the Group.
* Manage and oversee the financial aspects of the new development programme, including preparing financial appraisals.
* Project evaluation, prepare financial projections as appropriate, including modelling schemes and reporting on viability
* In conjunction with the Finance Manager, assist with the group annual audit preparation and other relevant tasks.
* Responsible for payroll management and authorisation.
* Identify areas for improvement, facilitate change and efficiencies.
* Provision of expert and technical support or advice across the group dealing with internal and external stakeholders queries.
* Assist the Finance Director with ad hoc projects.
* Representing Finance by participating and contributing in meetings which will enable the needs of operational teams and customers.
* Preparation of quarterly / annual returns.
* To maintain an effective working relationship with immediate colleagues staff as well as others within the Group and where required, provide cover for finance colleagues.
* Lead on IT system upgrades and process change, provide training, user guides when required.
* To carry out duties in accordance with relevant Group policies and procedures.
Person specification
* Fully qualified accountant (CCAB recognised).
* A minimum of 4 years accounting experience including all aspects of financial and management accounting, preparation of management accounts and year end accounts.
* Experience in a Senior Finance role
* Experience of preparing budgets, financial projections and appraisals.
* Technical accounting and decision-making skills, working knowledge of accounting standards and UK GAAP.
* Highly developed numeracy, analytical and literacy skills.
* Highly developed computer literacy, working knowledge of Microsoft packages and ability to utilise software effectively.
* Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
* Empathy and alignment to the values and culture of the Association.
Desirable
* Experience in the management and implementation of new systems to deliver service improvement and efficiencies.
* Experience with Infor Sun system, working with integrated IT systems.
* Commercial acumen.
* Experience of staff management and development.
* Experience of dealing with lending bodies.
* Good understanding of the tax environment for charitable organisations and VAT within a partially exempt business.
* Proven ability to lead and manage staff.
Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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