Job Description

Keyfix, part of the Keystone Group of companies, specialises in the development of non-combustible masonry accessories. Synergising 30+ years of Keystone experience in structural steel including Lintels and Masonry support, Keyfix provides the complete non-combustible solution for external masonry facades. In 2020 the increasing requirement for non-combustible materials for buildings over 18 metres led to the development in Keyfix's unique range of external cavity wall solutions.
We are looking to extend our Accounts & Finance team with the appointment of a Management Accountant.
In this role you will work closely with the team to carry out day to day accountancy functions and assist in preparation of the monthly management accounts. You will partner collaboratively with the team to ensure that we have first class financial and reporting systems.
Location: Cookstown
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.45am-5.00pm and Friday 8.45am-3.30pm: 37 Hours per Week On site
Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare financial reporting in a timely and accurate manner in line with Keystone Group requirements to include monthly management accounts and weekly cash flow forecasts
• Preparation of annual budgets and re-forecasts as required
• Oversight and coordination of the General Ledger, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Fixed Asset Register and accounting data
• Provide ad-hoc financial information, including cost analysis and product costing, to directors and other senior managers within the company/group as required
• Preparation of VAT returns, and assistance with other tax returns
• Monitor and review internal accounting procedures and policies and propose improvements to increase efficiency.
• Lead the year-end audit process and deal directly with external auditors as required
• Assist with stock valuation and reconciliations
• Preparing month end journals including prepayments and accruals
• Preparing payment runs and ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
• Dealing with internal and external customer queries.
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by liaising with customer and clients over the telephone/email.
• Assume responsibility for receipt of all supplier invoices.
• Query any dispute Purchase Invoices with the relevant customers as and when required.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• As a minimum you will be part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accredited and will have relevant industry experience. Those who can demonstrate the equivalent practical industry experience may too be considered.
• Experience with accounting software packages such as Microsoft Navision/Sage.
• Excellent communicator.
• Target driven and ambitious, with excellent time management.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong IT skills.
• Experience of Manufacturing/costing.
• Support general office admin needs as and when required.

The Company reserves the right to make changes and update the profile in consultation with the role holder.
The most recent Keystone Group venture, Keyfix, was founded in September 2019 and operates from Swadlincote (South Derbyshire) and Cookstown (N. Ireland). Keyfix specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of non-combustible cavity systems for the high rise building sector. Its rapid growth and success has resulted from fast paced innovation perfectly attuned to the regulatory requirements of the industry.
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