Senior Accountant

Edward Reed Recruitment are seeking a full-time experienced Accountant to join our client’s accounts team. Operating in a PE backed business this is a demanding role, and we are seeking an individual to take responsibility for the management of the day-to-day finances along with implementation of improved reporting and robust systems as the business continues to grow rapidly.

Responsibilities of the role will include (but not exhaustive):

• Prepare management accounts and stat accounts
• Variance analysis
• Departmental Budgets
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Commercial monitoring and reporting
• Support Financial Controller and FP&A Manager with Board Report information
• Collating monthly Payroll data
• Cash flow forecasting and highlighting any risks or opportunities
• Reviewing and authorising supplier payments and customer refunds
• Manage year end statutory accounts process with the support of external accountants
• Support the annual R&D tax claim process with external accountants/HMRC
• Work alongside Extended Leadership Team to identify and implement profit improvement opportunities
• Develop and produce business KPIs to optimise decision-making

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter/highly motivated individual
• Highly analytical
• Ability to supervise and develop small finance team
• Eagerness to learn and grow with the business
• Demonstrates strong commercial awareness
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence others

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills

• Qualified or Part Qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• At least 3 years’ experience of working in a Management Accountant capacity or similar
• Sage accounts package and Salesforce experience
• Worked in a service environment background with high volume transactions #J-18808-Ljbffr