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The Role:
Our client based in Blackpool is looking to grow their finance team with the addition of a finance manager. This company with office across Europe offer a fantastic platform for someone to develop their finance career.
This would be an excellent opportunity for an ACCA / CIMA or ACA newly qualified Accountant. You will enjoy plenty of support, coaching and mentoring from a highly approachable FC, where you will also have the chance to showcase your skills and be given autonomy and responsibility for projects surrounding making improvements and enhancing processes / controls. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to gain experience in the areas of accountability when running a finance department, within a much larger group.
Role Responsibilities:
- Production of the monthly accounts for two legal entities, across two systems, MS Business Central (formerly Navision) and Infor - CSI. The month-end process will include:
- All balance sheet reconciliations, inclusive of Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepayments, Debtors and Creditors.
- Profit and loss statement plus variance analysis.
- Group consolidation into Oracles Hyperion - HFM.
- Preparing and submitting VAT Returns.
- Annual budget and forecasting requirements.
- Statutory Reporting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Support Payroll and Pension processing
- Capital Expenditure post completion reviews.
- Cash management, including the authorisation of adhoc payments via the bank.
- Weekly review of COGS transactions, liaising with Operations to improve processes and data accuracy.
- Management of 2 transactional finance staff and 1 assistant accountant.
- Reviewing stock aging and determining appropriate treatment.
- General sales analysis.
- Other ad-hoc duties as required.
Person Specification
- A self-starter who can manage their own workload and deal with a variety of demands.
- Confident and self-aware with the ability to communicate professionally.
- Able to build and sustain long-term professional relationships.
- Can identify and develop solutions to meet business needs and goals.
- Good with data, ensuring accurate system information is maintained.
- Able to maintain performance and prioritise work in stressful and challenging circumstances.
- Effective organisation skills to ensure priorities, goals and deadlines are met, and detailed work plan is produced for department and key stakeholders.
- Ideally you will be qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or qualified by experience
Please submit your CV or give Phil a call on to discuss the opportunity.
