Financial Accountant

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Role Type: Full time, 12 month contract

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Salary: £24,000

Main duties and responsibilities

· Maintaining, interpreting and reporting timely and accurate financial data

· Involvement in month end process including stock valuation, preparing accruals, analysing variances, preparing reports and balance sheet reconciliations.

· Preparing and managing the fixed asset register

· Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

· Adhere to and promote the compliance policy, financial regulations and legislation

· Continual review of processes to look for inaccuracies and potential improvements

· Assisting with cashflow forecasts and reporting

· Supporting in the production and review of the annual statutory accounts

· Assist with statutory requirements including yearend, taxation and audit

· Provide support and cover for credit control, purchase ledger and payroll in order to cover during times of absence.

· Cover Finance and Management meetings in the absence of the Finance Manager

· Perform ad-hoc analysis and undertake projects as required

This job description is not exhaustive. From time to time you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description; but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

Essential Requirements:

· Part qualified through either ACCA or CIMA.

· Advanced Excel Skills including Lookups and Pivots

· Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work to specific deadlines

· Understanding the importance of integrity and confidentiality

· Able to communicate with all members of the business

· Can exercise independent judgement and leadership

· A team player, prepared to help with all tasks

Desirable Requirements:

· Experience working within a manufacturing environment

· Previous experience using Navision, SAGE Payroll and Hyperion