- Produce the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis for multiple entities.
- Business partnering as the go to person for various departments, with communication and collaboration at the forefront.
- Liaise with budget holders to ensure budgets are set and forecasting is accurate.
- Maintain the balance sheet, performing reconciliations for various entities and the group including fixed assets, intercompany and WIP.
- Month end journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Monthly consolidation for reporting to group company.
- VAT returns as well as assisting with tax queries around corporation tax and CIS.
- Liaise with external auditors on annual audit and year end, addressing any queries in a timely manner and providing information in full.
- Continuous improvement of the finance function, looking at any inefficiencies and making improvements to systems.
- Ad-hoc analysis and duties as required.
- Preferably 2+ years’ experience in an SME and a similar management accounting role.
- CIMA/ACCA part qualified.
- Business partnering experience (beneficial).
- Experience with audit preparation and assisting with preparing draft accounts
- Solid knowledge of the workings of a Finance team, including best practice and working to strict deadlines.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Enthusiastic attitude to resolving issues, working collaboratively and independently.