Accountant - 12 month FTC

12 MONTH FTC - ACCOUNTANT - SHEFFIELD- c£40k + RETENTION BONUS

Your new company
Hays are working with a reputable and forward thinking business who are the leading provider of services within their specialised market. As a company they provide the best possible outcomes for their employees and customers, by investing in new technology, and developing the careers of their employees.

Your new role
The role is a 12 month FTC and will provide support to Financial Controller (FC) in ensuring accuracy, integrity and development of the business' financial reporting. Your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for cash management across three legal entities including variance reporting and weekly cash forecasting.
• Attend and contribute to the weekly cash calls with stakeholders across the Company.
• Develop a strong working relationship with the AP & cash teams within the company
• Support the FC with the month end close process for three legal entities, and all reporting to group including 5 year plan submissions and the company's annual budget.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and points actioned on a monthly basis to a level sufficient to satisfy a statutory audit.
• Contribute to the design and creation of a month end reporting pack.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, tax pack submissions, VAT and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Responsible for reducing the number of outstanding ATR's.
• Understand, document and review the key financial processes and controls within the Company, making suggestion for improvement and aligning with best practice where appropriate.
• Support the FC in establishing a finance function at Head Office and driving a culture of openness and integrity through the business' monthly reports and submissions to group.
• Preparation of month end management accounts and reports including required journals.
• Project work on system upgrades and developments as required.
• Management of adhoc BACS/CHAPS requests.
• Provide cover for critical activities carried out by other team members.
• Other ad hoc duties. What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role you will have ideally experience including;

• Proven track record of preparing statutory accounts and statutory audits of large companies/groups.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with wide range of people and groups.
• Experience of managing conflicting and competing priorities effectively.
• Experience of integrated accounting software
• Microsoft Office (including advanced Excel skills)
• Experience of preparation of statutory accounts, tax returns, VAT returns.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary of c£40k + retention bonus including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, Enhanced Pension Plan, Private Health Single Cover, Life Assurance.

What you need to do now
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