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Opportunity with a major international group.

The candidate must have experience of providing timely and insightful financial information to both site management and group. Whilst working in an evolving and high-paced environment the candidate will need to be hands on and have a wide range of expertise including proven technical skills, strong analytical skills, process improvement, ability to communicate on all levels and a can-do attitude. Time management will be critical in order to improve reporting timelines and manage the expectations of all parties.

Monthly and periodic reporting

• Analysis and interrogation of monthly results including P&L, balance sheet and cash flows;
• Work closely with the site Managing Director to provide improved understanding of the results and identify opportunities;
• Detailed analysis of costs, including customer and job profitability and standard costing;
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for the site working with the UK sales and procurement teams;
• Preparation and monitoring of a monthly 13 week cash forecast.

Maintaining accounting records

• Oversee AP/SL and other data input into the system;

• Prepayments and accruals;
• Journal entries;
• Stock accounting, including month end stock counts, and WIP calculation;
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register;
• Agree intercompany balances with other sites;
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations and checklists are completed;
• Overseeing invoice factoring for the site in conjunction with group treasury.

Audit

• Manage the audit process and timetables dealing directly with the group’s auditors;
• Prepare audit and tax packs both for the group’s auditors and for group reporting;
• Liaise with auditors and tax advisers and oversee the audit process.

Process improvement

• Review of site processes and procedures and work with other UK Financial Controllers to improve quality and speed of reporting;
• Assist with the development of group-wide accounting policies to improve consistency;
• Assist internal audit with implementation of controls and improve the consistency of reporting.

Key skills and attributes of the successful candidate

• Good understanding of financial forecasting and budgeting for both P&L, balance sheet and cash flows;
• Strong management skills and able to work alongside experienced management;
• Happy to be both hands on and overseeing and reviewing others.
• Qualified accountant / QBE;
• Good analytical skills with experience in closely controlling costs and analysing business performance;
• Good Microsoft Office and all-round IT skills;
• Can do attitude and ability to adapt quickly;
• Strong communication skills;
• Ability to manage direct reports;
• Driven to provide continuous improvement.