Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant

Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Posted
13 Sep 2020
Closes
12 Oct 2020
Ref
7689_1599770565
Job role
Accountant
Experience level
Part qualified
Responsible for coordinating the consolidated budgeting and forecasting process, analysing monthly financial performance and producing insightful financial information to support the business to deliver its objectives. The role will also be responsible for conducting detailed variance analysis and satisfying reporting requirements including SOX and US GAAP.

Responsibilities:
  • Treasury Management
  • Maintaining fixed assets registers in line with both US GAAP / UK IFRS
  • Review inventory levels and provide analysis of stock turns
  • Undertake the annual costing review and standard cost roll
  • Production of Weekly forecasts
  • Production of Annual Budgets
  • Undertake Sales and Margin analysis, providing insightful information and trends
  • Journal preparation and control
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Provide SOX compliance to cycle counting, access controls, segregation of duty
  • Preparation of Statutory accounts
  • Reconciliation of US GAAP / UK IFRS in statutory accounts
  • Provide financial information and analysis to business managers as required
  • Carry out financial training to non-financial managers
  • Enhance our current forecast models to improve accuracy and ensure better, more timely decisions are made within the business.
  • Anticipate risks and opportunities
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning, month end and reporting processes
  • Liaising with the company's internal and external auditors

  • Experience required:
  • Treasury management
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Monthly journal preparation
  • Knowledge of SOX Regulations
  • Worked in a previous manufacturing environment
  • Reconcile multi-currency bank account
  • Prepare Journals to SOX standards
  • Reconcile Balance sheet accounts
  • Provide treasury controls, on expenses and VAT
  • Provision of Intrastat and EC Sales
  • Strong Excel experience, particularly extensive pivot table, v and h lookup knowledge
  • Ability to review Sales and margins and provide analysis and control
  • Provide analyses of direct labour efficiency and effectiveness

  • In terms of you:
  • ACCA part qualified (at least 50% completion)
  • Driven and ambitious
  • Self-starter
  • Empathetic
  • Ability to converse appropriately with all levels within a Global US Corporation
  • Manage a Treasury function
  • Provide accurate and timely information to tight deadlines
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