Accountant

FP&A Accountant An excellent opportunity for someone to join a successful well-established company, based near Heathrow off the M4/M25. We are looking for a highly motivated individual . You will be joining a proactive and dedicated team that are supportive and friendly. The successful candidate will need at least one years’ experience. You must be an enthusiastic self-driven person with a desire to develop and progress. Accountant Key Duties * Responsible analysing and preparing reports for multiple international entities including UK, USA, Canada and Singapore. * Leading the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis across the business * Responsibility for producing accurate and timely management reports, including an analysis of sales, operational expenditure * Provide commercial insight and analysis of results, identifying underlying trends and challenging the business on performance * Take ownership of performance management for the business including identifying and reporting KPIs which are linked to company strategy and drive positive actions * Prepare financial forecasts and budgets * Support the strategic planning and strategic initiatives of the company, including acquisitions and investment appraisal, by providing financial planning and modelling skills * Support and challenge the sales and operations teams with financial issues including providing financial training * Adopting a partner / challenger role in evaluating business plans. * Ensure integrity of financial data supplied by financial accounting team to other areas of the business and to external stakeholders. * Holiday Cover for other team members * Assisting the FD with ad hoc duties Accountant Person Specification Competence * Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or working towards qualification * Ability to keep everything under control while also reacting to new challenges. * Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects while adhering to deadlines. * Strong communicating and management skills, capable of liaising with finance and non-finance specialists. * Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own deliverables under time pressure. * Excellent organisational skills * Accurate inputting skills * Team player * Knowledge of NetSuite, is highly advantageous * Knowledge of Quickbooks is advantageous * Advanced Excel knowledge is essential