Senior Analyst

My client is currently recruiting a Senior Accounts Analyst on a permanent basis in Milton Keynes.

Job Purpose:

• Ensure the integrity of periodic financial statements - must be complete, accurate, external audit compliant and compiled on a timely basis in line with Accounting standards and Internal Control guidelines.
• Main custodian of the company Chart of Accounts, and associated Account Reconciliation process, ensuring the robustness and integrity of the Balance Sheet including fixed assets, debtors, accruals, inventory and indirect taxation.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasting process and review process.
• Reconciliation of intercompany accounts and production of dealer composites (for submission on a timely basis to Aston Martin Lagonda)
• Completion of Quarterly VAT return ensuring compliance.
• Financial evaluation of new business opportunities and development of business cases to support approval
• Main custodian of dealer management system - main point of contact for all issues and user management.
• Business advisor on Accounting matters and treatment.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Ensure period-end financial statements are complete, accurate and created in a timely manner within internal/external guidelines.
• Responsibility for the month-end operational process, including agreeing close timing with Accounting & Finance management.
• Oversee the reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts and their completion and approval in a timely manner, including facilitation of Monthly / Quarterly reviews (with Financial Controller)
• Oversee preparation of VAT & Customs/Excise returns to HM Revenue & Customs.
• Responsible for ensuring company transactions are properly accounted for in the books of account, adhering to internal & legal standards, plus maintenance of the departmental desktop and control processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• PC literate with good keyboard skills.
• Good communication skills for internal and external contact at all levels.
• Full working knowledge of a computerised Accounting system / DMS.
• Considerable exposure to General Ledger Accounting principles & techniques.
• Consistency in dealings with both internal and external customers
• Assertiveness, combined with diplomacy.
• Experience of an automated Accounting and DMS system.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Accounting with experience in working to tight deadlines.
• Spreadsheet modelling and analytical skills.