Assistant Financial Accountant

Working in a manufacturing environment, within a busy accounts team reporting to the Financial Controller.

Client Details

A well established organisation with continued plans for expansion.

Description

Financial & Management Accounts

• Preparation of monthly reporting pack for all entities (equivalent to UK management accounts)
  
• Preparation of summary monthly UK Statutory Accounts for all entities and monthly management accounts for three group companies (management company, Owner company, brand holding company)
  
• Preparation of quarterly Pension Scheme reporting
  
• Responsibility for Interim and Year End Audit Packs for all entities
  
• Preparation of detailed annual UK Statutory Accounts for all entities
  
• Stock valuation & stock analysis such as slow moving items on a monthly basis
  
• Development of a raw material purchase index (actual v forecast v budget)
  
• Timely and informative feedback on key provisions to key stakeholders (debtors and stock)
  
• Quarterly VAT returns
  
• Quarterly royalty returns to Group
  
• National Statistics
  
• Liaising with HMRC and other agencies as required
  
• Assist in the development of other team members (financial knowledge, Excel ability etc)
  
• Preparation of management accounts for (trading company)
  
• Timely and informative feedback on key business selling costs to appropriate managers
  
• Timely and informative feedback on key business overheads to appropriate managers (utilities, insurance, plant repairs, travel costs etc)
  
• Invoice Discounting & Cash management and 13 week cash-flow forecasting
  
• Preparation and posting of standard monthly journals and recurring journals for prepayments and accruals
  
• Assist in closing month end in accordance to agreed timetables producing appropriate reconciliations and reporting
  
• Assist in the preparation and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
  

Profile

• The successful candidate should be working towards their professional ACCA qualification or equivalent
  
• The role would be well suited for an individual who has a proven track record in a similar role currently
  
• Proven track record of supporting business managers preferably within a manufacturing or practice environment
  
• Advanced Excel, with good working knowledge of pivot tables and able to handle complex data
  
• Strong systems knowledge, Sage 500 preferably, SAP
  

Job Offer

A competitive Salary and benefits package.