As an Operations Accountant, you will be the principle Finance Control lead for a prestigious customer operating under an Open Book Commercial Agreement.
Key responsibilities-
- Review weekly/monthly profit & loss statements providing detailed business commentary including variance analysis.
- Undertake nominal ledger tasks including processing of journals, nominal ledger cross-charges and period end reconciliations.
- Provide detailed analysis to operations of key business performance drivers and internal reporting trend analysis.
- Prepare Balance Sheet Summary with supporting reconciliations, identifying financial risk/opportunity.
- Take responsibility for the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
- Monitor Aged Debt & Un-invoiced revenue ensuring they align with Business accepted levels.
- Liaise with external auditors as part of the audit process ensuring provision of information is supplied in a timely manner.
- Continuously improve customer and company reporting processes and procedures.
Ideal candidate-
- ACA/CIMA/ACCA Part or Qualified or qualified by experience, 5 years + in a similar role within Logistics or an Industry of similarity.
- Good oral and written communication skills which are effective and persuasive.
- Creative thinker with robust influencing skills.
- Ability to effectively plan and prioritise work ensuring all reasonable deadlines are met.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with Strong Excel skills.
- Practical experience of financial analysis and reporting.
- Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of good financial practice.
- Experience of Finance Business Partnering.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates