The Role

The Financial Accountant plays an important role in our business by providing support to the accounts and finance team in the preparation of weekly/monthly accounts, stock control, sales analysis, and project work.

The Role
Reporting directly to the Financial Director, the Financial Accountant is responsible for activities to include;

• Preparation and reporting of monthly management accounts
• Stock Control analysis and overhead reviews.
• Preparation of Budgets, Forecasts & Cashflows
• Processing of accounts AR/AP.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset register.
• Revenue returns.
• Assisting with the timely completion of Year-end audits and liaising with external auditors
• Administration of payroll.
• Preparing cost and efficiency KPI reports to assist management in key decision making
• Variance analysis against budgets, standards, and projections
• Supporting cost reduction programmes.
• Ad Hoc Project work.

The Person

• The Person
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA and CIMA) with a minimum of 2 -3 years’ accounting post qualification experience
  • Strong Excel and experience with accounting IT systems.
  • Experience within manufacturing or accounting practice is desirable.
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills• Strong technical accounting skills
  • The ability to deliver in an efficient manner to tight deadlines
  • Ability to take ownership, be proactive and achieve desired results is key
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork: Actively contribute to the development of a positive team environment, demonstrating a flexible approach.
  • Attention to Detail: Ensures that work is executed accurately and completely, paying meticulous attention to the detail.
  • Adaptability – ability to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people.
  • Willingness to consciously collaborate and teaching others how to do something
  • Actively looking for ways to help people