Pertemps are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join the finance team of a large, successful retail business based at their Head Office in Plymouth. Working along side the existing Overheads Manager and as part of the Overheads team, you will be responsible for overseeing a number of cost centres, ensuring that expenditure is recorded accurately and on a timely basis.
Day to day responsibilities will include the review of sensitive nominal codes, identifying CAPEX, prepayments and accruals. Ensuring invoices are approved and posted on a timely basis. Updating the Fixed Asset Register and posting journals for additions and depreciation. Analysing costs against budgets and reporting key variances to the Finance Manager team. Assisting in budgeting and re forecasting as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of a selection of cost centres & balance sheet codes
- Posting and evidencing monthly accruals, prepayments and other journals as required
- Overseeing the processing of rental invoices ensuring landlords are paid on time.
- Assisting with our Construction Industry Scheme reporting requirements
- Review of sensitive nominal codes for capital expenditure
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and related journals
- Analysing costs versus budgets and communicating key variances
- Supporting budgeting and re forecasting
Skills & Requirements
- Financial qualification (AAT or equivalent) preferred
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- High level of accuracy / organisational skills
- IT literate with intermediate / advanced Excel skills
- Team management experience desirable
What they offer after 12 weeks -
- Recognised and accredited accounting qualification
- Pension
- Long service awards
- Employee discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible and Hybrid working
The role is full time and provides hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 4 days in the office per week. Flexible working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met.
Position:
Temporary to Permanent, Full-time
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 08:45am – 17:30pm.
Location:
Derriford, Plymouth, UK.
Salary:
Competitive Salary
If you are interested, please APPLY today or contact Chelsea Goodman in the Pertemps Plymouth office.