Job Descriptions:
The role sits at the heart of the Group Finance team and is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated Group Management Accounts, forecasts and budgets and assisting in smooth running of the accounts team.
Duties and responsibilities
Accounts management
- Preparation of consolidated group management accounts, forecasts, budgets and plans, for number of holding companies. These will be for the Board of Directors and accuracy is therefore paramount
- Preparation of consolidated key monthly flash reporting requirements
- Support Business Units if/when reporting issues arise
- Support functions by providing regular and ad-hoc data reporting
- Review and approve banking transactions on a daily basis
- Deputising for the Financial Controller
- Drive efficiencies in data collection and reporting at the same time as improving the overall data quality
- Preparation, analyses, reconciliation of monthly financial information
- Assessing and implementation of internal controls
- Assisting in creating and maintaining Company overhead budgets
- Assisting management of General Ledger
- Preparation of audit files and handling external auditors
- Lead preparation and submission of Returns – CIS PAYE/P11D/Vat etc
- Assist in managing WIP (CVR Reconciliations),Retentions, Debtors, Creditors, Bank Reconciliation, P/C, C/C etc
- Ensuring compliance with legislation
Experience and skills:
- Substantial accounting experience in a busy, progressive and tightly managed medium sized business, including: monthly reporting, annual budget preparation, financial modelling, cash flow reporting and statutory accounts
- Extensive experience of computerised accounting systems, preferably NAV, including report writing
- Highly proficient Microsoft Office user Analytical Skills
- Ability to ‘think outside the box’ and to assimilate data into meaningful financial information
- Strong spreadsheet manipulation skills and aptitude for Excel work
- A meticulous and methodical approach
- Ability to develop and improve report formats in line with business and client needs
- Ability to deliver accurate, high quality work and reports to deadlines and to required standards
- Good report development and writing skills
- Strong project management and administrative skills
- Consistent performance under pressure
- Self-motivation and drive People Skills
- High standard of written and verbal English
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
- Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team Qualifications
- Qualified accountant from one of the CCAB-recognised Accountancy bodies or equivalent (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc)
- Work effectively to meet deadlines and organise workload and priorities