Banking & Finance Associate

2 weeks ago

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Ultra Full time
Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director, the successful candidate will be a key member of the Financial Reporting team.

We are looking for someone who can lead the finance transactional team, and who is strong dealing with accounting and has experience in a manufacturing environment.

The purpose of the role is to support the Deputy Finance Director in all operational areas of finance.

The candidate will inherit a strong finance transactional team and will be required to maintain effective management ensuring efficient, effective and compliant delivery of financial transaction processing.

The candidate will require a deep understanding of the data driving the financial results by ensuring the accuracy of the data and implementing improvements to either the data or the processes.

The key focus area will be ensuring data accuracy and compliance which impacts external and internal reporting requirement.

This role will suit someone with a strong work ethic and who is looking to make an immediate impact on an exciting robust PE backed company.

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment.

Take overall responsibility of, and manage teams responsible for, all accounting operations including AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Take ownership of the balance sheet ensuring balances are robust at all times with high quality reconciliations in place, processes are established to support quality and consistency of numbers and exception reports exist to identify potential issues
Lead the month end close and the preparation and publishing of monthly financial statements in a timely manner
Be key point of contact with the auditor, delivering a smooth, efficient and 'no surprises' audit close. Ownership in the creation and timely filing of the company's audited statutory accounts
Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure seamless financial reporting and ensuring consistency and reliability of data to support commercial analysis
Support the FP&A team in the creation of quarterly financial forecasts and the annual budget
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to create and maintain a first class internal controls environment
Coordinate and preparation of regulatory reporting such as ONS reporting
Research technical accounting issues and create accounting papers where required
Take ownership for compliance within the finance function
Lead timely and accurate tax calculations and submissions
Manage the cash forecasting process within the business along with other treasury functions such as banking and debt factoring
Drive a continuous improvement culture within the finance function, from a process and operational perspective
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the Ultra Group finance function, responding to their data request needs in a timely fashion
Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as required supporting the broader business
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to building teamwork
Proven working experience as a Financial Manager (desirable)

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

~ Flexible working within core working hours
~25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
~4 times your annual salary in life assurance
~ Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, retail vouchers, gym discounts, health screening and more)
~ Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible. #

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