Financial Accountant

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To assist the Finance Director in the running of the Accounts Department. Work includes preparation of monthly management accounts, as well as ensuring transactional processing of the department is kept up-to-date. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Management Accounts Full ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. Work include: * Month-end closure routine * General ledger review and journal adjustments * Accruals and prepayments * Fixed assets schedules maintenance and depreciation journals * Preparation of monthly analyses VAT Returns and Government Surveys Preparation, reconciliation, and submission of VAT Returns (UK and Irish VAT) and all government surveys. Annual Statutory Accounts Preparation of the year-end audit file. Work include: * Statutory accounts preparation * Preparation of all supporting working papers and schedules for year-end audit purposes * Analysis and schedules for Corporation Tax purposes Group Reporting Assisting the Finance Director with group reporting. Work include: * Reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions * Preparing analyses of sales and cost of sales for group reporting purposes * Converting the UK accounts to group reporting standards/format * Submit group reporting schedules to the group’s cloud consolidation software Transactional duties Work closely with the Accounts Assistant to ensure that transactional work flow are completed and kept up-to-date: * Timely processing of purchase invoices * Collaboration with Purchasing Department to resolve any issues with Purchase Orders * Ensure sign off and authorisation are in accordance with the Company’s procedures * Follow up supplier queries * Perform mid-month and month-end payment run * Perform supplier statement reconciliation * Ensure the Purchase Ledgers are maintained in a tidy manner Other * To provide adhoc analysis as and when required including Job Performance reporting and review * To provide cover and holiday/sick cover for colleagues * Any other adhoc duties as required EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION 1. Academic/Technical Qualifications: Essential Qualified ACCA (or equivalent) 2. Specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills or Aptitude: Essential Management and statutory accounts knowledge Up-to-date knowledge of UK FRS Strong IT skills (Excel) Business acumen Desirable Up-to-date knowledge of UK tax requirements 3. Experience (type, level, extent, etc): Essential Management and statutory accounts preparation Group reporting experience Analytical skills/experience Experience of working with operational staff Experience of running a small accounts office Hands-on experience Desirable Experience with MS Navision Experience of working with forecasts/budgets Experience of working with stock and WIP 4. Personal Qualities Essential A good team player Self-motivated with ability to prioritise Accurate and has an eye for detail Ability to work under pressure Inquisitive Flexible Desirable Sense of humour