Financial Accountant

A dynamic opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join a dedicated Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, amongst other finance functions. This position is essential for maintaining an efficient, organised, and accurate finance function.Core Duties/Responsibilities:

• Produce the monthly management accounts pack.
• Analyse Profit and Loss account variances.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts.
• Prepare schedules for the annual audit.
• Support the Finance Director with budgets and forecasting.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Collate import and export information.
• Handle compliance matters such as Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR waste packaging returns.
• Update the cash book and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Analyse aged raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished-goods stock to identify potential stock obsolescence.
• Liaise with internal and external customers, suppliers, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Generate and implement cost-improvement ideas.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure audit trails are kept.
• Produce reports for management.
• Contribute to improving the company's job costing system.
• Potentially cover payroll preparation.
• Supervise and guide other finance team members.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as needed.
• Provide cover for holiday and sickness of other finance team members when required.

Skills, Capabilities, and Attributes:

• Strong Financial Accounting experience is essential.
• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential depending on experience.
• Strong ability to influence and articulate messages.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a busy and varied workload.
• Problem-solver and proactive thinker.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and excellent attention to detail are essential.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Packages, including Excel and Word.
• Willingness to learn and a strong desire to develop and grow within the organisation.
• Enjoy working to deadlines and targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building relationships and liaising with stakeholders.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Understanding of audit requirements.
• Strong data interrogation and reconciliation skills.
• Understanding of payroll and PAYE controls is desirable.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to check own work outputs.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and flexible to the demands of a fast-paced business with significant change.

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