Group Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Wiltshire, Chippenham
- Salary
- £35000 - £50000 per annum + benefits
- Posted
- 16 May 2017
- Closes
- 31 May 2017
- Ref
- 13823678/001
- Contact
- Jack Watters
- Job role
- Financial accountant
- Sector
- Pharmaceutical / medical
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
The Group Financial Accountant will support the Group Finance Manager in all monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities, statutory returns and monthly reports, as well as maintaining Treasury activities to allow for cash management.
Client Details
My client are one of the largest brands in Chippenham and have a global reach. They have an extremely high calibre Finance function which they are seeking to complement through the recruitment of a strong, dynamic qualified Financial Accountant
Description
Financial Accounting
- Assist in the preparation of Annual and Interim reporting to IFRS, including maintaining records to audit standard
- Responsible for preparation of Group entities' statutory reporting in conjunction with outsource accountants, and overseas teams.
- Responsible for preparing balance sheet reconciliations, also assisting the GFM with the monthly consolidation
- Review of monthly subsidiary accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
- Responsible for stock reconciliation and provisioning analysis across the Group
- Responsible for the preparation and submission corporate returns for VAT, PAYE, pension and Office of National Statistics
- Responsible for the month-end timetable: managing the closing of modules and nominal ledger
- Assist in the preparation of the insurance renewal information requirements for the Group Finance Manager
Treasury
- Manage the Group's cash flow forecast and foreign currency exposure, optimising the location of currency between Group entities, and liaising with accounts receivable, payable and supply chain to improve forecast accuracy
- Manage the Group's covenant forecast and recommend the debt repayment currency to management
- Manage the Group's inter-company loan portfolio and monthly interest, maintaining hedging documentation and reviewing periodically for effectiveness
- Manage and arrange the Treasury Committee meetings and ensure information is prepared to enable the required level of review
Financial Planning
- Produce management reports - balance sheet, cash flow, financial covenants and other associated reports
- Responsible for stock forecasting
Profile
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant, ideally ACA or ACCA, with a proven track record in Financial Reporting. You should be an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, ambitious character who will complement the existing team.
Job Offer
This role will pay a very competitive basic salary