Accountant - Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Fusion People Ltd

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Job Title:
Financial Accountant


Location:
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire


Duration:
Permanent - 37 hours per week


Salary:
£30,000-£40,000 per annum (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant for a permanent position based in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.


Key Duties & Responsibilities:


  • Develop systems to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Operating Unit financial ledgers and accounting processes.
  • Responsible for managing the monthly financial close process to ensure that financial information is supplied to the organisation in a timely and effective manner.
  • Develop systems to ensure the efficient and effective management of financial data for the preparation of financial accounts.
  • Responsible for the month end management accounts submission into HFM.
  • Maintaining the financial ledgers of the operating unit to support the month end reporting process and ensure all accounts reconciled and reviewed.
  • Coordinate and support the Shared Service Team for month end and reporting activities.
  • Assistance with the annual Budget and STRAP activities and monthly Forecast.
  • Monthly Reporting Pack to analyse and review variances actuals vs budget/forecast.
  • Ensure that spend vs budget is communicated to budget holders monthly.
  • Meet all internal and external reporting requirements within the given deadlines including statutory accounts, VAT returns, National Statistics and other reporting returns, ensuring all submissions are adequately reviewed prior to submission.
  • Manage the completion of the Annual Taxation reports for the Operating Unit.
  • Act as main point of contact for the audit and coordinate all audit information requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with group accounting policies and the relevant statutory accounting standards (UK & US GAAP).
  • Establish and implement a control environment to underpin the accuracy of the UK financial reporting ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • Manage the Operating Units Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements.
  • Standardise, rationalise and document the financial processes to achieve synergies in the finance department.
  • Manage the chart of accounts and the cost centre structure of the Business.
  • Manage the Payroll interfaces between HR and ADP (Payroll provider) and ensure all payments are in line with statutory requirements.
  • Perform other duties within your capability, training or experience that may be reasonably requested.
  • Adhere to the company's Health, Safety & Environmental instructions and requirements.
  • Responsible for Handling and Storage of Data in line with Data Protection legislation.

Requirements:


  • Qualified by experience
  • Essential
  • Part Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
  • Desirable

Key Skills & Attributes:


  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience of presenting financial data.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Leadership, motivation and influencing skills.
  • Performance orientated.
  • Able to work under pressure and to fixed deadlines.
  • Business/Customer orientated.
  • Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
  • Disciplined completerfinisher with excellent attention to detail.
  • Selfmotivated team player with a positive cando attitude.
  • Credible.
  • Tenacious and resilient.
  • Collaborative.
  • Organised.
  • Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies onour website.

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