Responsibilities:
- Preparation of statutory accounts and consolidations
- Own and deliver the Management Accounts and Finance Board Pack every period
- Provide variance analysis and commentary for any deviations to budget/forecast/last year
- Prepare interim and annual audit files
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, including identification of areas of risk and opportunity
- Develop and maintain financial controls around accounting systems and policies
- Maintain schedules to monitor and control capital spend, repairs and maintenance spend, occupancy costs, utilities spend, IT costs and any other major costs
- Prepare reconciliations and analysis to support monthly business reviews and balance sheet reviews
- Provide a support service by working with all departments and the Management Team to help make financial decisions
- Provide ad hoc finance support
- Qualified ACA or ACCA
- Experienced in the production of statutory accounts using CCH or Sage.
- An understanding of accounting processes including risks and controls
- Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- High level of self-motivation and drive
- Flexibility to work to tight timescales