Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Up to £43000 per annum
- Posted
- 01 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 20 Feb 2019
- Ref
- 13983717/001
- Contact
- Sophie Willis
- Job role
- Financial accountant
- Sector
- Property and construction
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
Michael Page Finance are pleased to be working with a Public Sector organisation in Bristol to recruit a Financial Accountant in to their team.
Client Details
Michael Page Finance are pleased to be working with a Public Sector organisation in Bristol to recruit a Financial Accountant in to their team.
Our clients offices are based in Central Bristol and are easily commutable by train or bus from all areas of Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-Super-Mare, Newport, Gloucester and other local areas.
Description
- Responsible for the accurate production of the Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cashflow Statement, ensuring strong reconciliations are maintained through continuous improvement.
- The monitoring of the Balance Sheet control codes and active management over fixed assets, payables, receivables and other balance sheet balances.
- Supporting the organisation and team to appropriately order and acquire goods and services.
- Responsible for management of the Company's Treasury Management and Capitalisation policies ensuring that cash flow is effectively managed and investment returns maximised.
- Responsible for ensuring all month end processes of the finance team are completed on time and to appropriate quality standards.
- Responsible for the preparation of the required working papers to support the production of the Annual Accounts and working with external audit.
- Support the line manager through the annual External Audit with a specific contribution to the fieldwork.
- Ensure that the system of financial control is fit for purpose and is sufficient to comply with audit standards
- Responsible for the financial returns to HMRC and Companies House
- Responsible for the production of cost saving plans through procurement
- Responsible for co-ordination and presentation of financial information and adherence to financial deadlines.
- Responsible for the day to day management and monitoring of the accounting service & payroll provider and contracted procurement.
- Support the processes for ensuring the organisation is appropriately insured.
- Support the line manager in the preparation and development of the finance reports that are presented to the Senior Management Team and the Board.
- Management & development of a small team of staff
Profile
- CCAB qualified accountant.
- Evidence of continual CPD including maintaining knowledge of latest accounting standards.
- Significant financial management experience in a complex organisation and able to demonstrate operational effectiveness at this level.
- Experience of preparing financial statements for Board reporting.
- Experience of developing and implementing robust financial controls
- Experience of leading, managing and developing a team
- Experience of successfully negotiating and managing service contracts
- Experience of being part of an annual accounts process.
Job Offer
Competitive package including a salary of up to £43,000.