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- Lead, mentor, develop and manage the management accounts team.
- Direct and guide the team to develop the accounting and reporting systems, practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and the latest developments in all applicable accounting standards.
- Direct, support and motivate staff to ensure that the responsibilities outlined are carried out effectively and to a high standard, and act as a positive role model for others.
- Work closely with the Head of Group Finance to ensure that staffing levels are appropriate in relation to business requirements.
- Responsible for the overall performance of the team, undertaking regular one to ones and performance reviews.
- Explore new ways of working and means of analysing and processing data using power query, power BI and/or any other appropriate means
- Management accounts & Monthly Reporting
- Lead the team to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly P&L reports to the Senior Management and to the Board. This will involve the whole team in doing the following:
- Preparing and reporting actual results vs. budgets/forecasts, variance analysis and narrative on the monthly results and ensure delivered in the agreed timetable.
- Reviewing the month end accrual and prepayment calculation and other nominal ledger journals.
- Cost centre review and analysis.
- Preparing additional supporting analysis and KPIās to feed into the monthly management reporting packs.
- Preparation of key reporting information, liaising with applicable managers to ensure that costs are being properly recorded and managed and variances investigated and explained.
- Product/Sector profitability reporting ā to be developed and enhanced.
- Ensure timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for accrued and deferred income and rights costs.Ā
- Budgeting & forecastingĀ
- Ensure that annual budget and forecasting process is co-ordinated across finance and the wider management team, determining timetable leading to approval by the board.
- Work closely with Head of Customer Performance through the budget and forecast process to make sure fully aligned with customer strategy and performance.
- Develop the use of software tools (Vena) to ensure a robust budget and forecast process is maintained with clearly documented assumptions with detailed analysis available by entity and currency.
- Produce 12 month rolling forecast P&L on monthly basis for inclusion in reporting pack.
- Provide a detailed P&L to the compliance team and work with Financial Controller to allow for the balance sheet and cashflow forecast to be developed. Assist with analysis of key working capital items such a deferred and accrued income.
- Process improvement/Business support
- Ensure that the team assists the wider business with solid financial support and guidance when undertaking āBetter Businessā projects and initiatives.Ā
- Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or recognised equivalents) with relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience of finance systems, preferably a large system such as Sage 1000, SAP or similar
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Query, Power BI and Powerpoint.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, particularly in communicating with a wide range of people and helping to create a harmonious and effective working environment.
