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Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading and successful group to recruit a dynamic and hands-on Location Accountant for their Cheltenham, Gloucestershire site. A unique opportunity for a finance professional to take ownership of two entities within the group, supporting senior management in understanding their financial performance; business partnering with a range of internal stakeholders at all levels. This permanent opportunity is best suited to a driven Assistant Accountant who is keen to develop with strong communication skills. Financial study package on offer with the opportunity to work within an interesting sector. Open to AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA studiers or finance professionals qualified by experience.Your new role
Your key duties will include being a key commercial resource for senior management, including making sure PDQ's and tills are programmed correctly, preparing accurate P&L's with analysis, assisting with weekly/monthly rolling forecasts and annual budgeting. Ensuring the completion of financial statements, creating/reviewing budgets with analysis surrounding performance. You will attend regular review meetings, act as a business partner to the provision of management information, work closely with operational management to ensure awareness of all financial drivers in the business. You will assist in improving working capital, including debt management, stock and cash control, concise internal reporting, preparation for business reviews, along with supporting a smooth month-end process.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this unique finance opportunity, you will ideally be AAT qualified working towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience. You will posses good financial and commercial acumen, the ability to analyse/evaluate information in a concise way, along with excellent communication skills to partner with internal/external stakeholders at all levels. You will have strong analytical skills to deal with large quantities of data, strong MS Excel skills and be flexible to business needs. Experience within the FMCG or Events sector and SAP finance system, would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Location Accountant role offers a salary up to £35,000 per annum, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Benefits include flexible start/finish times, study package for ACCA/CIMA/ACA if applicable, medicash health plan, travel discounts, free paid for lunches, health/wellbeing discounts, contributed pension scheme, life assurance, holiday purchase scheme, progression/development and more. A great opportunity to join a well-established group within an interesting sector where you can really add value.
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