Financial Accountant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant where you will get the opportunity to play an instrumental role in shaping the finance team throughout a period of significant growth (Turnover forecast to grow from c.£150m to c.£350m in next 3 years!)

This position will be working very closely with the Finance Controller and Finance Director to deliver key business projects.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of accurate monthly consolidated management accounts on a timely basis
• Responsible for overseeing the team to ensure that tasks are completed accurately and in line with the month end timetable
• Responsibility for the annual audit and preparing the statutory accounts
• Management and coaching of finance team members
• Responsible for reviewing monthly payroll
• Working closely with the marketing team to ensure rigorous control of significant marketing budget (c.£1m per month)
• Monthly balance sheet reviews to ensure team prepare detailed reconciliations
• Work with the financial controller and finance director to produce accurate forecasts and business plans
• Assisting the financial controller and finance director with providing financial information to the business and completing ad-hoc financial and business projects

What traits do you need:

• "Can do" approach with tenacity and strong desire to develop personal skills and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment
• Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently
• Takes full ownership of own role and objectives
• Team player - "hands on, sleeves up" approach
• Versatility and flexibility - ability to adapt to changes in agenda and task requirement
• Confident in own abilities but prepared to listen to, and learn from, managers and colleagues with more experience
• Inquisitive - prepared to question the status quo whilst maintaining respect for the views and decisions of your colleagues

Required experience

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA)
• Experience of managing a team and developing colleagues
• Commercially focussed
• Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels
• Attention to detail in all aspects of role - consistently produces work to the highest standard
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Able to prioritise work based on deadlines and importance
• Strong personal drive
• Proactive in seeking guidance when working beyond current knowledge or experience
• An inquisitive approach to all aspects of role and willingness to challenge the status quo
• A proven problem solver - proactive in identifying issues within area of responsibility, recommending solutions and in implementing agreed recommendations

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