You will be responsible for supporting the FD in delivering financial reporting across the group. Ensuring financial reporting is accurate, complete and in line with monthly and annual deadlines.
Knowledge & Expertise
- Advanced financial accounting skills - preparation of group accounts to re-consolidation stage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - must be able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Able to lead a small team, work with no supervision and under pressure to regular deadlines
- Able to consistently deliver work to a high standard
- Must be driven, enthusiastic and positive
- Ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner
- Preparation and review of monthly financial statements & monthly board packs
- Preparation of annual statutory accounts for non-audit companies
- Preparation and submission of monthly and annual PNC audit information
- Preparation of year end external audit file
- Liaise with and assist external auditors and professional advisers
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Liaise with VAT consultants to maximise VAT recovery
- Liaise with Corporation Tax advisers and ensure timely payment of liability and filing of returns
- Prepare financial models and forecasts on an ad hoc basis as required
- Review and authorise invoices for payment
- Act as signatory on company bank accounts, make payments when necessary
- Cash management - manage PNC facility and ensure adequate funding available
- Liaise with key suppliers and push for cost reduction where appropriate
- Ad hoc project work around fee modelling, revenue recognition and fee maximisation
- Prepare annual Group budgets with the Finance Director
- Maintain statutory books, update statutory records at Companies House, submit annual returns
Qualification /Experience
- ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
- At least 5 years' experience in practice or a relevant finance role
- At least 2 years' post-qualification experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Previous experience of managing a small team
In return, my client offers great carer advancement along with competative salary / benefits package.