Rotheram Carrington Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting one of their key Clients in the recruitment of a Qualified Statutory Accountant to work for a very well-established and esteemed organisation based in the Cheshire area, offering hybrid working. The successful individual will ideally be qualified ACCA or ACA having worked within industry for a couple of years, or even a first time mover at Audit Manager level.
This role will report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for the following duties:
* Production of the year end statutory accounts preparation for external audit
* Fully responsible for the balance sheet accounting, including monthly reconciliations reported to Group Finance
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, review of sales reports for the directors and senior managers including unbilled journals and accruals
* Responsible for the calculation of new tenders and contracts with regards to operating leases and liabilities, regular liaison with European Group Finance Team
* Continuous improvement around financial control, ensuring compliance and audit are completely up to date with minimal issues within IFRS compliance framework
* Weekly cash flow forecasting to the Financial Controller and Group Finance team
* Supporting the annual budgeting process.
* Financial reporting on a regular basis under IFRS
* Overseeing all aspects of the UK VAT reporting process
* Completion of HM Revenue and Customs returns and payments as required
* Preparation of Corporation tax return prior to advisers review
* Responsible for the completion and submission of government issued forms such as Office for National Statistics, Payment Practices reporting returns as required.
* Finance lead on payroll and benefits compliance legislation.
Staff management:
* Motivating the team to encourage high efficiency and quality within their work.
* Giving clear guidance and support as required
* Organising workloads and holiday cover as required to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely, efficient manner.
* Seeking to improve processes to increase quality and efficiency.
* Recruiting motivated and enthusiastic members to the team as required and retaining them thereafter.
Key Deliverables / Measures:
* Timely & accurate reporting of monthly and statutory financial information
* Timely and accurate reporting of HMRC and other returns
* Implementation and maintenance of strong financial controls
* Financial budgets, plans & forecasts to timescales
Skills/Experience
* ACCA/ACA qualified with a couple of years PQE experience within industry working in a financial accounting role for a larger SME that might be part of a Group, sector background within business services or retail advantageous but not essential
* Ability to influence, communicate, challenge and motivate at all levels, maintaining effective relationships across the business
* Pragmatic approach to problem solving
* Team player
* Ability to create and deliver Innovative financial solutions
* Ability to maintain strong internal controls
* Sets high standards, with the ability to implement and maintain controls
* Applies drive to the Finance agenda, whilst making it meaningful cross functionally
* Can meet strict and challenging deadlines
* Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic – adopts a positive attitude to their work & environment
* Good communication skills
* Strong Excel and analytical skills
What’s on Offer
* £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits
* Hybrid working
* 25 days holiday plus banks
* Free parking
To find out more about this Statutory Accountant job based in the Cheshire, please apply I’d be delighted to hear from you.
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