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Working with the existing Finance team to ensure that monthly management accounts are completed accurately and within very tight, month end timescales. This key finance position will require the candidate to work closely with operational managers and they will be expected to provide non-finance people with sound advice and guidance on how to complete transactions in a way that ensures the corresponding financials are accurate.
Client Details
An international company in the manufacturing industry
Description
1. Driving and owning the month end process for our UK manufacturing subsidiary whilst maintaining timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with accepted accounting principles2. Reviewing monthly results, carrying out timely investigations and making appropriate decisions on the required corrections.3. Preparation of all monthly statutory requirements, including UK VAT Returns and VAT, EC Sales Listing & Intrastat for NL VAT registration.4. Documenting and maintaining complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions5. Ensuring the accuracy, integrity and integration of all financial data6. Working closely with the Senior and EU Management Accountants to facilitate and complete the consolidated monthly management accounts7. Work with wider international finance team to consolidate financial filings and prepare intercompany allocations8. Working with the company external auditors to ensure that all annual statutory reporting is completed on time or early.9. Working collaboratively with other departments, particularly material control and production, to ensure effective management of inventory and in compliance with financial processes and procedures.10. Reconciliation of inter-company balances and preparation of relevant elimination journals11. Ongoing review of multi-currency cashflows and preparation of cashflow forecasting across multiple bank accounts12. Preparation of monthly payroll journals and associated salary payments including all local tax and social security payments
Profile
1. 5 years of prior experience in a well-established SME organisation in a management accounts or equivalent position2. Recent experience and solid understanding of working within a manufacturing background or product-based industry, with a good understanding in all areas of the business operation3. Prior experience of working in a global organisation, where your reporting line may have been outside of the UK4. Experience of VAT Returns is essential5. Understanding of Intrastat and EC Sales requirements desirable6. Strong import and export knowledge would be advantageous 7. Strong Excel skills and competent in other Microsoft Office applications8. Prior experience with Netsuite would be preferred but not essential9. Competent in problem-solving, with the ability to work collaboratively with other areas of the business to investigate issues and identify resolutions
Job Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office in Dorset
12 month contract
