Financial Accountant

Your new companyWe are very pleased to be partnering a highly successful market-leading B2B organisation as they invest into the business operationally and with the implmentation of new ERP system to support their impressive continued growth. The Financial Accountant will be joining a talented team who are responsible for the accurate reporting of the Group's financial performance and position internally and externally and will have involment with the ERP implmentation, improved reporting and analytical tools and the continued drive for process improvement.Your new roleThe Financial Accountant will have responsibility for the timely and accurate production of the legal entity financial and monthly management accounts, monthly reporting, VAT returns, budgeting and forecasting and analytical review. Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial statements for reporting to the Group and board in line with reporting requirements.
• Monthly review of budgeting and forecasting with analysis and commentary
• Analysis and liaison with key stake holders on the analytical review of variances
• Monthly accounting which including cashbook postings, loans and interest calculations, month end revaluations and the month end close process including agreement of intercompany balances
• Preparation of Statutory accounts for entities in line with IFRS reporting.
• VAT returns
• Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Preparation of consolidated accounts under IFRS.Yearend management and liaison with auditors, group and other professional bodiesPoint of contact for technical accounting matters with up-to-date knowledge of new accounting standards under IFRS and FRS 102 and disclosure requirements.
• Proactively drive the continuous improvement of processes, controls and reporting.
• Support on ad hoc projects relating to the Group's finance systems and processes.

What you'll need to succeedRequirements:

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting skills and ability to work to deadline
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise at all levels
• Experience of preparing Statutory Accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS
• Take ownership of work and be accountable to the stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, spoken and written and to be able to effectively build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills
• Strong systems and IT skills

What you'll get in return

• Exceptional opprtunity to develop and broaden your skills and progress in the organisation
• Onward career development
• CPD
• Salary in the region of £45,000 to £55,000
• 25 days holiday
• 37.5 hours per week
• Excellent Company Discounts
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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