JOB PURPOSE:
This is an exciting time of growth for the Company, the finance team are based in Stowmarket, Suffolk and as the Management Accountant you will play a pivotal role in our financial and accounting processes. You will be responsible for preparing the management accounts including the month end accounting process along with analysing financial information to allow the Company to make well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, profitability and growth. Ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for maintaining and developing financial policies in agreement with the Head of Finance
- Combine accounting skills with effective management with concise communication to financial and non-financial management
- Analyse business performance and help advise on how to pre-empt problems and adapt to changing circumstances and developments at the Company
- Help support the improvement of value in all areas of the business by managing and reducing operational and production costs and implementing the most effective strategies
- Produce financial statements including
- Monthly management accounts
- Profit and loss accounts
- Budgets
- Cashflows - reporting and and ensure forecasts are managed
- Variance analysis and commentaries
- Preparation of statutory accounts and support audit files
- Accountable for the reconciliation of control accounts and general ledger entries
- Oversee payroll submission to Ensors payroll team
- Manage Accounts Assistants and Credit controller including day-to-day communication and motivation as well as succession planning and performance management
- Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations
- Involvement in other ad-hoc projects as required to support the Head of Finance
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Xero experience desirable but not essential.
- People management experience of at least 5 years, personable, positive with a can do attitude.
- Able to train and mentor individuals developing their accounts careers.
- Proven technical ability with a strong commercial acumen
- Understanding of modern management information systems
- Invoice discounting experience desirable
- Strong IT skills to include Microsoft Excel
- Ability to organise and manage workload to meet tight reporting deadlines
- Strong communication skills to communicate with both internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident and experienced people manager
- Qualified in the following areas CIMA/ ACCA or ACA or experienced at this level without qualifications with at least 5 years experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00. Although flexible hours of work considered for the right candidate as long as available to work Monday through to Friday. For example a 9.15 start and a 4pm finish if required.