JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Finance Manager to report accurately and timely on the performance of the business and provide comprehensive accounts information and support the business with strong analysis and decision-making reports.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Strong analysis to aid decision-making.
- Keep up to date with accountancy legislation.
- Production of accurate weekly P&L, in Excel and Sage; provide support at weekly P&L meetings.
- Production of management accounts monthly. quarterly and annually
- Manage direct reports and ensure regular performance reviews.
- Monthly audit to include reconciliation of control accounts, error fixing and reporting any anomalies to finance manager.
- Carry out month end procedures in line with target dates set.
- Provide support and process management of Finance Administrator and apprentice; to include weekly and monthly checklists to meet the month end demands.
- Set up a training schedule for reallocation of work to finance administrator and apprentice.
- Take ownership of deadlines and targets
- Cashflow management and daily reporting
- Ensure Balance Sheets are reconciled monthly (including VAT, PAYE)
- Ensuring the quarterly forecast and annual budget processes follows and achieves the desired timescales.
- Analysis and communication of month end reports upon request
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Completion of checklist
- Statutory reporting requirements
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
- Assist in the preparation of annual accounts
- Support with the annual audit process
- Assisting the finance function to achieve its goals, ambitions and objectives.
- System Administration for Sage200, Sicon, HSBCNet, MiVision
Health & Safety:
- To ensure you follow safe working practices.
- To promptly report all accidents and incidents to your line manager
- To assist in accident investigations as necessary
- To ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained
- To adhere to relevant site rules, QEHS policies and procedures including quality procedures, HACCP, safe systems of work and environmental controls
Communication:
- To have good communication skills and ability to liaise verbally confidently with employees and Management.
- To listen carefully to instructions
- To keep your manager up to date with any work issues that may affect deadlines
Flexibility and Ad-Hoc:
- To be flexible to work on a variety of duties and locations as required.
- To carry out any other task that is reasonable and within your skill set as business needs dictate.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
- Able to use Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Outlook
- Well, organised with acute attention to detail
- A confident and assertive telephone manner
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
- Display a positive "can do" attitude.
- Time management skills are essential.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to self-motivate and use your own initiative.
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
- Being polite and courteous