Vacancy Title: Management Accountant
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
Your Company
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Silver Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Your New Role
This role performs professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data, based on an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles and bookkeeping experience
What You Can Expect from the Role
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
·Tracks progress against budgets within established finance systems and reports variances as appropriate, ensuring compliance with local market financial laws, requirements and regulations
·Implements the global Survitec control framework, driving effective development and maintenance of financial controls
·Works independently to collate and analyse data using standard accounting methodologies, systems, tools and formats to deliver high quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the business
·Responsible for production of key financial documents including Statutory accounts; monthly reporting, budgeting and reforecast processes; monthly management accounts pack (including commentary and analysis for key business stakeholders); and monthly balance sheet production, reconciliation and validation
·Manages and participates in the monthly accounting cycle, including assisting with the organisation and co-ordination of the month end process and associated Board reports
·Ensures the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues, providing assurance to Survitec business and Finance management that the accounting records of the local entities are accurate
·Helps others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice
·Is responsible for gathering and summarising data for non-standard analyses and reports, improvement projects and programmes
·Resolves queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
·Contributes to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Ensures application of these through a positive, proactive, thorough and disciplined approach in the Finance team
·Leads, coaches and develops an engaged and motivated finance team towards a high-performance culture of continuous improvement
·Identifies instances of non-compliance with Survitec’s policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting, escalating and addressing as appropriate
·Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
·Creates an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
·Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
·Develops own capabilities through participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices
The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have
Essential Criteria
·1+ years’ experience as an Accountant in a Shared Service environment
·Experience in owning and managing financial accounts
·Experience dealing with external Auditors
Desirable
·6 months experience of coordinating the work of others is advantageous
·ACCA or CIMA Qualified
Why You Should Work for Us
·33 days holidays including public holidays
·Cycle to Work Scheme
·Life Assurance up to 4X salary
·Pension Scheme
·Management Training & Professional Development Opportunities
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
·Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Scheme