Group Accountant

3 weeks ago

England, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Ltd Full time

Group Accountant / Manager

Our client is gearing up for growth with the requirement for a Group Accountant / Manager for this brilliant Wokingham based green energy client. Renowned for their experience, technical knowledge, and expertise

Working in a small but established finance team of 7 people, the role reports into the Group Financial Controller.

I am looking for a fully qualified Accountant, with experience of working within a broad fast paced and busy
environment. You will be able to demonstrate an excellent level of day-to-day management accounting
expertise, including consolidation, reconciliations and excellent excel skills combined with some statutory accounting
experience.

Key responsibilities:

  • Full ownership of the month end process, including the timely preparation of consolidated management accounts pack & supporting commentary, with distribution to various stakeholders.
  • Management & reporting of KPI's across the Business Units.
  • Responsible for P&L reconciliations, including revenue and gross margin analysis for all Profit Centres within the Group.
  • Working closely with profit centre managers to ensure that the financial performance & KPI's are accurately recorded, reconciled and reported.
  • Ensuring full understanding of the cash requirements of each Profit Centre and liaising with the Finance Manager, to produce an accurate Cashflow forecast.
  • Preparation and issue of variance reports to monitor and report on variances to budget and targets.
  • Full responsibility for multiple balance sheets and associated reconciliations.
  • Superuser for the current ERP system, responsible for administration and day to day maintenance, highlighting training and development requirements.
  • Manage the monthly stock take process and monthly reporting and reconciliation of stock movements.
  • Provide support and cover for other members of the finance team (Business Partner & Assistant Management Accountant).
  • Able to deputise for the Group Financial Controller when required.

Success Factors:

  • Leading the production of accurate consolidated management accounts to a high standard of presentation to meet internal deadlines.
  • Working with operational teams to deliver robust and value-added financial information on a regular basis.
  • Managing the ERP system and delivering improvements to business processes.
  • Accurate reconciliation processes completed monthly.
  • Insightful variance analysis on the results.
  • Driving improvement and efficiency initiatives of internal processes.
  • Developing strong working relationships across the whole business at every level.

Before you apply:

  • You are strong communicator. You can explain anything to anyone, and you are comfortable communicating in writing and on the phone.
  • Enjoy being part of a team. You enjoy being well-organised and self-sufficient, but you can bring everyone along with you. You will have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels including non-finance members of staff.
  • You can explain complex financial information clearly.
  • You enjoy working with accounting systems.
  • You think outside the box. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. When a challenge arises, you are creative with the solution.
  • You are tenacious. You have the professional enthusiasm to deliver your goals.
  • A lively and enquiring mind. You have a logical approach to work, combined with analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Organisationalskills with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Requirements:

  • ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience as a Group Accountant.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability and confidence to challenge other stakeholders.
  • Excellent data volume skills including excel and pivot tables.
  • Systems savvy with experience of ERP systems.
  • Highly motivated and resourceful. Previous experience of managing a SME finance team
  • Excellent project management and problem-solving skills.
  • High level of numeracy & attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple deliverables and capable of working on own initiative, as an individual and part of the team.
  • Previous stock accounting experience would be an advantage.
  • Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (NAV) would be a benefit, but not essential as long as similar system experience.
  • A curious mindset, and desire to challenge/change for the better.
  • An ability to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
  • A desire for improvement, always looking at opportunities to improve processes or reporting where you can see them

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