£50K/yr to £60K/yr
Birmingham, England
Permanent, Variable

Financial Accountant

Posted by Trinity House Group.

Trinity House Group are working exclusively will an industry leading business, based within Birmingham City Centre. This role will require a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic qualified accountant to develop best-in-class practices and policies governing accounting and tax matters.

The role is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate closing of the books and day-to-day compliance of all accounting and tax matters. It also provides responsibility to monitor the Company's working capital. The role provides a great opportunity to help shape and contribute to the future of the finance transformation agenda within the business and provides a great opportunity for someone passionate to make an impact in the company and the finance function.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Period-end close activities and accounting under FRS101 and IFRS
  • Book-keeping journals are appropriately reviewed and posted within the month-end closing timetable.
  • Completion and submission of required financial information for Group reporting purposes under IFRS.
  • Appropriate reviews are performed on the prepared accounting schedules and supporting documentation used for month-end processing.
  • Balance Sheet reconciliations are prepared and reviewed timely.
  • Develop, improve, and maintain appropriate control framework for accurate financial reporting.
  • Develop, improve, and maintain procedures for increasing efficiency with a mindset of continuous improvement.
  • Annual statutory accounts under FRS101.
  • The primary contact for external and internal audits for the transactional accounting/finance activities, the General Ledger and finance master data.
  • Control of journal entries.
  • Supporting payroll assistant and ensure payroll journals are posted in a timely manner.
  • Monitoring cash flow with Group Treasury on a bi-monthly basis.
  • Creating relevant reports for management, stakeholders and external parties (such as vendors or customers).
  • Forecasting, monitoring, and managing the company's free-cash-flow and working capital position. Prepare relevant cash-flow analysis for Group functions.
  • Manage lease accounting under IFRS 16, In-house leasing tool and ensure it is reconciled to SAP and external leases (vehicles and buildings)
  • Prepare (liaising with professional advisers where necessary) applicable tax returns and filings ready for the UK&I Financial Controller to review and approve.
  • VAT returns
  • Tax computations and returns
  • PSA submission to HMRC relating to employee benefits-in-kind

Salary and Benefits:

  • £50,000 - £57,000
  • 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4% employee contribution).
  • Bonus scheme.
  • Private BUPA healthcare for you and your family.
  • Life insurance.
  • Professional body subscription paid for
  • 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
  • Discounted products