Group Forecasting Accountant
- Recruiter
- The One Group
- Location
- Spalding
- Salary
- £50k - 55k per year
- Posted
- 11 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 18 Aug 2017
- Ref
- J22609
- Contact
- Matthew Shirley
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Spalding - South Lincolnshire: Following an internal promotion, our large multi-site client, based in Spalding, has a current 12 month interim requirement for a Group Forecasting Accountant.
The position exists to report Cash requirements for the Group to ensure that forward looking financial information is reviewed and challenged and group net debt targets are actively managed.
Key duties include:
Cash forecasting: Produce monthly cash forecast pack, from information provided by the financial controllers of the strategic business units
Cash reporting: Produce weekly cash report with commentary for Group?s senior management from information provided by the strategic business units
Cash reporting: Report on forecast and actual working capital performance
Group forecasting: Produce forecast guidelines and templates for distribution to business units
Group forecasting: Produce quarterly rolling forecast and associated packs and presentations, from information provided by the financial controllers of the strategic business Unit.
Cash and group forecasting: Develop new processes and methods to enhance the group?s forecasting in all areas
Ad hoc project work: Aid senior colleagues in ad hoc analysis and projects
You will have regular interaction with UK sites as well as group departments and will quickly gain a solid overview of the business and key stakeholders.
Whilst the position is initially being offered on a 12 month interim basis, future opportunities may well be likely
Suitable applicants will possess strong excel/ modelling skills (Cognos or similar highly desirable) and a highly analytical mindset.
Strong communication is essential, as is the ability to challenge and manage expectations. applications are welcome from commerce and industry back grounds, or those seeking a first move from large public practices
ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification essential
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