Winterflood requires a qualified Accountant (min 2+ years PQE) with strong financial accounting experience to cover a period of upcoming maternity leave.
The incoming hire will assist with the day-to-day requirements of the Finance department, predominantly in financial control with cover for Accounts payable as appropriate. The candidate must work as part of a team to ensure that all reporting deadlines are met on a timely and accurate basis.
This would interest a highly driven individual with a demonstrated can-do attitude and “hands-on” approach to work. An excellent eye for detail combined with strong communication skills is critical for the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Month-end financial control:
* Review of sales and purchase ledger transactions
* Production of key month-end reconciliations
* Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Finance Board pack
* Preparation of monthly Consolidation forms for Group reporting
Regulatory reporting and tax
* Assist in preparation of quarterly FINREP returns
* Preparation of VAT returns, annual corporation tax returns and PSA
* Support the Deputy Head of Finance with internal and external reporting requirements
Interim and year-end reporting:
* Support with the production of interim & year-end packs
* Assist in the preparation of the annual Financial Statements and associated audit documentation
General:
* Production of daily revenue report
* Preparation of weekly/monthly Management Information
Ad-hoc
* Support and provide cover for financial accountant and Accounts payable as appropriate
* Preparation of Office of National Statistics returns
* Support in ad hoc projects as deemed appropriate
Ess Essential skills & experience
* Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with 2+ years PQE
* Strong Financial control accounting experience
* Highly competent in excel
* Team player with ability to work in a friendly close-knit environment
Desirable skills & experience:
* Tax and technical accounting experience
* Great plains experience (Microsoft Dynamics GP)
* Alteryx experience
Benefits
* Competitive salary plus discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review
* Work Abroad Policy for up to 15 days per year
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional well-being day
* Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
* Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
* Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution
* Sharesave scheme
* Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
* Private health care via BUPA
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Variety of travel to work schemes
Company benefits are provided on completion of either six months service, or a successful probation period whichever is sooner.
Entitlement outlined above is in respect of full-time entitlement, and will be provided to part-time workers on a prorate basis in accordance with the relevant scheme rules.
All benefits are subject to rules of the scheme and associated provider. The Company in its sole and absolute discretion reserves the right to discontinue, vary or amend any of the aforementioned benefits.
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
We appreciate that from time to time, recruitment agencies will have speculative CVs that they may wish to submit to our Talent Acquisition team in relation to a specific role.
To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Close Brothers, that have not been authorised in advance, by us, will be ineligible for an agency fee. Thank you.