Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters
- Location
- England, Cheshire, Warrington
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 29 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 2632370/001
- Contact
- Christopher Lloyd
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Consultancy Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This market leading organisation in Warrington are looking for a technically strong accountant to join their organisation in a newly created role due to business growth.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, your core duties will include;
- Provide technical guidance, prepare policy papers, prepare statutory accounts for the group including subsidiaries and manage the associated statutory audits.
- Cash forecasting, managing banking relationships and improving processes and controls.
- Review and challenge of management accounts
- KPI reporting providing insightful analysis
- Providing technical accounting information to Group Companies
- Providing system support on Group Consolidation to Group Companies
- Assisting in the production of the monthly Group accounts
- Assisting in the production of the annual report and accounts
- Assisting in the production of other management reports such as the annual plan and quarterly forecasts
Key requirements;
- Qualified ACA/ ACCA (or equivalent)
- Financial Accountant with experience in an Audit/ Practice accounting environment
- Strong technical accounting background
- Be highly numerate and analytical
- Effective and strong communication skills at all levels
- The ability to engage and influence our senior leadership teams
- Strong financial analysis and business analysis skills
- The ability to develop a deep understanding of the different business areas and a variety of complex issues and communicate clearly and effectively to a range of audiences
- Strong Excel skills
- A self-starter capable of managing multiple activities and priorities
This role is ideally suited for an Accountant looking for their first move into Industry from an Audit background. With the business going through significant growth, the successful applicant will be quickly progressed into more commercially focused role as and when opportunities arise.