Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Maintaining balance sheet, bank, debtors and creditors reconciliations and act as a support for key departmental roles. Inventory control and business KPI variance analysis. Ensure compliance and integrity of financial data.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Financial Controller with the following:

Preparing periodic financial statements, including departmental analysis, forecasts, budgets, cash analysis, variance analysis and commentaries

Inventory reconciliations, raw materials, finished goods & WIP

Standard cost reviews

Intercompany reconciliations

Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions. This will include preparation work on acquisition requests (Capex)

Ensuring spending is kept in line with the budget (monitoring)

Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions (OPEX/CAPEX)

Analysing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts

Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers

Liaising with other function managers to put the finances and accounts in context

Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed

Ensuring compliance with SOX (including Blackline monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations)

Internal and External Audits

Assist and cover other roles within the Finance department where necessary.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALS

Part Qualified/Newly Qualified CIMA/ACCA or similar

Minimum of 3 years of experience at a management accountant level

Payroll Experience - Desired but not essential

Excellent advanced excel skills, Word, PowerPoint

In depth finance experience - ideally in Manufacturing or FMCG

High attention to detail

Computer literate

Knowledge of SOX - extremely beneficial but not essential

Experience of working to tight reporting deadlines

Systems experience preferred but not essential - SAP S4 Hana, SP PRD, Radius, IBM Analytics, Power BI, Tensor, Cintra payroll, Blackline.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent communication skills essential, ability to give clear written and verbal instructions, clearly understand and explain technical and commercial issues to customers and have a good understanding of procedures and processes.

Highly responsible, reliable and flexible with a strong work ethic.

Able to effectively prioritise and adapt to a varied and changeable workload

Punctual, presentable with good attendance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person