Overall purpose of the job:

Reporting to the Finance Director in regard to all financial and accounting activities. To ensure financial information is available in a timely manner, enabling robust business decision-making. Overseeing the financial department team in day-to-day operations. Ensure finance interface systems are fit for purpose, enabling the accuracy of financial data for reporting and analytical purposes.
Key Responsibilities:

• To manage all day-to-day accounting operations such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, bank and credit cards transaction posting and reconciliation. To ensure transactions are recorded as per current accounting standards and legislations.
• Post prepayments and accrual journals
• Post cost reallocation journals by cost centres
• To prepare stock reconciliation schedule and post month-end journals
• To prepare weekly cash flow forecast to aid and manage cashflow requirements
• To ensure business is compliant with statutory requirement of filing CIS return, VAT return by deadlines
• Manage the finance team for efficient and timely month end process and controls,
• Line Manage the Accounts/Finance team, in respect of recruitment, development and performance management.
• To periodically evaluate and review current processes for its efficiencies.
• Work with the IT dept to identify and recommend suitable technology solutions to support financial modelling and controls
• To build good rapport with team members across all function, to ensure finance department is represented as truly an effective support function to various departments within the business
• Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, e-filed, and reported
• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
• Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
• Report to the FD with timely and accurate financial information

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of tax codes and laws
• Good analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting
• Solid IT skills, including proficiency in Sage 200, WAP, Syrinx

Skills and Abilities:

• A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations and best finance practices
• Leadership skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Outstanding mathematical skills
• Honesty, integrity, reliability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Research skills; analytical skills
• Computer skills, understanding of data privacy standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field
• Accountancy qualifications from one of the following bodies:
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

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