Lead Accountant

3 weeks ago


Farnborough, United Kingdom Howett Thorpe Full time

A Lead Accountant is required to join this education consortium during a very exciting time with a key focus on transformation and change. This client has a strong financial profile and as such is investing a significant amount of money around the software platforms, moving from a traditional reporting package to dashboard reporting. This role would suit someone who is looking to take a number 2 finance leadership role and you will have experience of working within a role where you have been heavily involved in transformation and change across the finance and accounting processes and procedures.

This position will be an office-based position with no hybrid working but has excellent on-site facilities with the following market-leading benefits package.

Lead Accountant - Benefits

* 32 days holiday

* Outstanding private pension scheme

* On site gym

* Employee Assistance programme

* Free parking

Lead Accountant - About The Role

The position will be leading the finance team, reporting into the Finance Director to ensure robust financial controls are adequate, in addition to compiling the month-end reporting pack for the leadership team.

* Prepare the month-end reports to be presented to the Finance Director in readiness for the leadership team meetings.

* Working as a business partner to the budget holders, ensuring accountability surrounding the variance results.

* Manage and lead the budget process and implementing controls as required.

* Preparation of the statutory accounts for all subsidiary companies, working with the auditors (internal and external).

* Oversee the transactional finance including purchase ledger, sales ledger and treasury functions.

* Responsible for ensuring that VAT and statutory returns are completed.

You will play a key role in the infrastructure development including reporting and processing. This position would suit someone who is looking to take a step up facilitating a number 2 position or someone who is already working at a similar level. The role offers a suitable combination of reporting, operational and strategic involvement and you will be working in a collaborative working environment.

The successful Lead Accountant will have/be:

* A formal qualification in finance with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualified experience.

* Experience of working within public sector or education would be highly desirable.

* Excel knowledge to an advanced level.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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