Main Purpose of Job:
Management accountant providing weekly and quarterly management accounts for entities within the group. Detailed analysis of financial reports to be prepared and provided to Group FM and Group MD. Assistance to the Group FM and Group MD on cashflow, financial and strategic projects across all group companies.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- To be able to generate and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues both within the finance team and the operational team.
- Be able to use initiative to look for areas of concern, or missed opportunities, by using financial information and relaying this to the management team.
- Excellent time management to enable the team to meet financial deadlines.
Skills & Personal Attributes Required:
- Good communication and teamwork
- Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, particularly around financial stakeholders
- Passes in English & Maths
- Intermediate/Advanced excel skills (and proficient in the operation of other Microsoft programmes and accounting software's)
- Accounting qualifications preferable
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Weekly reports and management accounts for one entity
- Cover for other group company weekly reporting requirements where needed
- Quarterly management accounts prepared or overseen with the Group FM and Group Managing Director
- Preparation and input in to annual budgets
- VAT reconciliations and returns for group Companies
- Analytical reports prepared for Group FM and Group MD, which in turn will be provided to the Senior Board
- Assistance with strategic decisions where input is required
- Management of the year end audit process, liaising with our auditors and reporting to the Group FM on the status of the audit
- Overseeing day-to-day banking requirements and payment processing
- Cashflow forecasting for the group and cashflow scenario reporting
- Update and maintain KPI
- Ad-hoc analysis where required by management
- Cover for financial monthly, year end and tax year end requirements
- Overseeing vehicle finance requirements and cover for day-to-day processes if needed
Note, elements of these responsibilities will be carried out with the support of, or in support of other finance team members where appropriate.
- From time to time, you may be required to assist the Group FM or Group MD, or carry out other financial duties as required in the group of Companies.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Location: Ipswich, Felixstowe
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 (37.5hrs)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent