Job Specification

The Role

• Payroll processing, journals, RTI and pension returns reporting
• Employees expenses processing and reporting.
• Purchase ledger maintenance, supplier statement reconciliations and invoice matching.
• Cash flow processing including creditor \ debtor payments and cash book processes.
• Accurate and on time preparation of monthly management accounts including Cash Flow, Profit and Loss, Forecast Reports, Trial Balance and Balance Sheet.
• Preparation and submission of VAT, EC Sales and Intrastat Returns.
• Preparation of year end schedules and reconciliations for audits, liaising with auditors for the preparation and submission of statutory accounts.
• Execute business and functional budgeting and forecasting processes reporting variances.
• Project cost accounting analysis and validation of cost saving projects.
• Develop and implement robust financial systems, processes and controls.
• Ensure all work and time is recorded appropriately on the required documentation and through the required systems.
• Adhere to general housekeeping and 5S rules ensuring the team always maintain a clean, tidy and organized working environment.
• Attend functional and business meetings as required and support other departments in order to meet Company objectives
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Core Skills & Competencies

The Person

• A qualified AAT accountant technician with minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a finance office in an industrial product manufacturing and supply environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of payroll processing, purchase ledger and credit \ debit payment management.
• Experience of using finance software packages, preferably Sage Accounting, Sage Payroll and Hyperion.
• Experience of supporting individual, team and organizational change, keeping the organization’s vision, mission and values at the forefront of decision-making and action, willing to collaborate with others.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships and engagement with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to work under pressure, within tight deadlines, with flexible approach to working hours and a motivated team player.
• Process driven, detailed and solutions orientated, with experience of working in a formal, continuous improvement culture.
• Strong effective decision making, organizational and time management skills and with a wide range of negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent logical reasoning, root cause analysis, deductive problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good communication & IT skills.
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer of choice in region
• Company going through massive growth