Operational Accountant
Objective:
To work with the FC helping shape and support Klarius’ culture and day-to-day business operations. As an Operations Accountant for Klarius UK Limited, you will join a growing team as we build our capabilities and develop the processes to maximise Klarius’ profitability. This role would suit an ambitious qualified or part-qualified Accountant who wants to make their mark on a successful Management team and develop business-partnering skills. You are a self-starter who is a great communicator and who enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents. You will have a broad skill-set including costing, VAT, production of monthly management accounts and commentary. You are a strong time-Manager, able to move at pace through process work while creating space for original thinking and analysis.
Internal stakeholders:
- Klarius UK Financial Controller
- Klarius UK Finance team
- Klarius UK Management team
- Klarius Group Management Board
- Klarius Group Finance Director
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of timely management accounts for all Klarius UK manufacturing sites on a monthly basis to ensure accounting and financial deadlines and targets are consistently met and accurate levels of reporting achieved.
- Balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assisting in the preparation and completion of annual accounts and liaising with External Auditors as required.
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
- Provide and proactively manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial targets for each site.
- Assist Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger & Treasury functions.
- Work closely with the Finance team to proactively manage debt in terms of control, debtor days, credit records, insurance and related issues.
- Ensure ‘standard’ costing system is maintained, identifying the best method of absorbing overhead into Product costs.
- Timely closure of stock, sales and general ledgers.
- Ensure accurate stock valuations and coordinate stock takes for all sites.
- Annual budget preparation.
- Manage relationships with Operations & Production Managers throughout Klarius UK Limited.
Reports to:
- Klarius UK Financial Controller
Number of direct reports:
Qualifications:
- Qualified or part-qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) working towards a professional qualification.
- Experience of working within a Finance department within a Manufacturing company.
- Proven ability to work on assigned tasks independently and provide regular progress reports.
- Track record of providing accurate management information to tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Well-developed written, oral communication & interpersonal skills.
- Good PC skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel at an advanced level, and email systems.
- Knowledge of standard costing.
- Knowledge of absorption costing and variance analysis.
Qualities:
- Well presented, confident individual.
- Sound problem solving and analysis experience.
- Ability to communicate with highly technical Management team.
- Superior problem solving and analysis skills, combined with impeccable business judgement.
- Demonstrate business judgement through clarifying business cases to ensure appropriate attributes considered and correctly expressed within financial models.
- Possess a ‘can-do ‘attitude, present new ideas and ways of thinking.
- Capable of managing a number of priorities and requirements at the same time.
- An eye for details and is relentless in ensuring the detail is correct at all times.
- Results focused and ensure that commitments are delivered on time, complete and accurate.
- Ability to manage details from various sources.
- Develop and maintain professional, positive relationships with the ability to change style or approach in response to new information.
- Asking for and being open to performance feedback and being accountable for own performance.
Essential Characteristics (in order of importance):
- Numerate.
- Accuracy & attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking.
- Focus on results.
- Teamwork.
- Adaptability.
- Communication skills.
- Forward thinking.
- Business innovation.
- Business judgement.
Desirable Characteristics:
- Developing talent.
- Strategic leadership.
Extended working hours may sometimes be required for this position. Some business travel will also be required.