Senior Financial Accountant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a **Senior Financial Accountant** to join our teambased in **Thurrock**. You will join us on a **full time permanent basis**and in return,you will receive a **competitive salary plus benefits.**

**Transmec Group** is the transport and logistics company created by more than 160 years of passion and dedication from the Montecchi family.

Over the years, we have used our knowledge and expertise to deliver customised solutions that not only meet, but exceed the specific needs of our customers.

The logistics centre in West Thurrock offers 10,000 sq m of warehousing, 18 loading/unloading docks and space for 8,000 pallets.

"Our mission is to become a strategic partner for companies and to increase their brand value through logistics and transport."

**About the Senior Financial Accountant role**:
As our **Senior Financial Accountant** you will be responsible for the collection and analysis of financial information for businesses. Reporting on costs, productivity, margins and company expenditures. They may also be responsible for supervisingaccounting employees and for the company's accounting department.

**Responsibilities as our Senior Financial Accountant will include**:

- Oversee operations of supervisors, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
- Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions)
- Oversee cash flow management
- Manage budgeting and forecasting process, including variances
- Recording the cost of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), tracking existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets.
- Producing error-free adhoc accounting reports and present their results
- Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
- Processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
- Deliver on HMRC reporting
- Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
- Preparation of management accounts
- Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
- Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
- Additional task and responsibilities will be required within reason to support the needs and requirements of the business.
- To work within the companies operational procedures, and within statutory requirements including the provision and maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Contribute towards good team work and high standards
- Always follow safety rules, avoid improvisation and comply with the health and safety policy
- Only operate equipment that you are qualified/trained to undertake
- Always store materials and equipment in a safe manner
- Never block emergency escape routes
- Always practice safe working procedures, refrain from horseplay and report all hazards and defective equipment
- Always wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment if you enter the warehouse/yard areas.
- Inform the First Aider or Appointed Person of all accidents that may occur.
- To assist with housekeeping duties when required.

Additional task and responsibilities will be required within reason to support the needs and requirements of the business.

**What we are looking for in our Senior Financial Accountant**:

- Proven working experience as a Senior Accountant
- Proficient user or finance software
- Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
- Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
- Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
- Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners
- Leadership skills and ability to manage staff
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excelled oral and written communication skills
- Ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team of people, delegate work and explain ideas

**In return for joining us, we will offer you the following benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking
- 28 days inclusive of bank holidays (On completion of 3 years services an additional day is added each year till a maximum of five additional days on completion of seven years’ service)
- Retail discount vouchers
- The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service
- Sage employee benefits

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our**Senior Financial Accountant**,thenplease click ‘**apply’** today - We’d love to hear from you