Financial Accountant - #1709710

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department is kept up-to-date.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Accounts

Full ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. Work include:

• Month-end closure routine
• General ledger review and journal adjustments
• Accruals and prepayments
• Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals
• Preparation of monthly analyses

VAT Returns and Government Surveys

Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys.

Annual Statutory Accounts

Preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include:

• Statutory accounts preparation
• Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes
• Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes

Group Reporting

Assisting the Finance Director with group reporting. Work include:

• Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions
• Preparing analyses of sales and cost of sales for group reporting purposes
• Converting the UK accounts to group reporting standards/format
• Submit group reporting schedules to the group’s cloud consolidation software

Transactional duties

Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date:

• Timely processing of purchase invoices
• Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders
• Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company’s procedures
• Follow up supplier queries
• Perform mid-month and month-end payment run
• Perform supplier statement reconciliation
• Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner

Other

• To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review
• To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues
• Any other adhoc duties as required

EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION

1. Academic/Technical Qualifications:

Essential

Qualified ACCA (or equivalent)

2. Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude:

Essential

Management and statutory accounts knowledge

Up-to-date knowledge of UK FRS

Strong IT skills (Excel)

Business acumen

Desirable

Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax requirements

3. Experience (type, level, extent, etc):

Essential

Management and statutory accounts preparation

Group reporting experience

Analytical skills/experience

Experience of working with operational staff

Experience of running a small accounts office

Hands-on experience

Desirable

Experience with MS Navision

Experience of working with forecasts/budgets

Experience of working with stock and WIP

4. Personal Qualities

Essential

A good team player

Self-motivated with ability to prioritise

Accurate and has an eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Inquisitive

Flexible

Desirable

Sense of humour