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Financial Accountant

Rockfield Specialist Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5PY, England

Salary

£42,000 - £50,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is a rapidly expanding market leader in innovative technology products for the defence and security industries, aiming to double in size in the coming years.
  • They are seeking a Financial Accountant with at least 3 years of experience to manage the group's finance functions, including reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
  • This hands-on role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and includes responsibilities such as managing monthly accounts, financial audits, and cash flow management.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000, depending on experience, along with opportunities for professional development within a supportive work environment.
  • Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their CV for immediate consideration.

Our client is a dynamic, highly commercial, rapidly expanding, market leading supplier of innovative technology products into the defence and security industries. Already well-established, they are looking to double in size over the next couple of years, both in the UK and their offices in Europe and the Middle East.

They now seek a personable and capable Financial Accountant to handle all of the group’s finance functions, including accounting, financial reporting, financial forecasting and budgeting. This is a hands-on role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:

  • Monthly management accounts and other reporting, as required.
  • Forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, cash flow and cash management.
  • Performing / oversight of all regulatory functions, including monthly VAT return and monthly EC sales list, and similar.
  • Organising and managing financial audits to comply with current legislation both in UK and overseas
  • Management of daily accounts routines, journals, bank transactions, prepayments, accruals, maintenance of fixed asset register, timely and controlled supplier payments, reconciliations.
  • Responsible for stock control ensuring strong controls are in place
  • Controlling costs and working with both budget holders look to drive efficiency and cost savings
  • Support senior managers providing guidance and reporting
  • Oversee and take responsibility for credit control.
  • All Payroll and pensions administration, UK and Overseas
  • Liaison with the Company’s external accountants, to plan and complete year-ends, tax planning, calculations and returns.
  • Liaison with the Company’s bankers in UK and Overseas
  • Liaison with and reporting to parent company where applicable
  • Support staff on Sage50 access and training
  • Involvement in systems / IT development & improvement.
  • Any other reasonable duties required to support the company in meeting its objectives

This is a business with momentum. They support and develop their staff and have created a great atmosphere in which the right person will develop their responsibility.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.

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