Financial Accountant - Leicester, United Kingdom - Macildowie Recruitment and Retention

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
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Leicester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role reports directly into the Head of Finance and will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, financial reporting, and financial analysis.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Preparation of the monthly management accounts and submissions as required.
  • Working with the Head of Finance and Finance team to ensure timely and accurate reporting in line with company deadlines and policies.
  • General ledger control including balance sheet substantiation and analysis.
  • Preparation of monthly audit working files
  • Control the overhead expenditure analysis and control reporting. Work closely with budget holders to control spends and ensure costs are in line with budgets / forecasts.
  • Working with the Head of Finance to ensure appropriate processes and control documentation is in place.
  • Journal, accrual and prepayment preparation and review.
  • Maintain Capital trackers including post project appraisals.
  • Ensure an up to date understanding of the weekly management accounts and drivers of improvement plans.
  • Monthly GRNI management & control.
  • Assist Head of Finance with the preparation of budgets and 3 year plans.
  • Provide cover for various reports produced by the finance team.

Qualifications, experience, technical skills / knowledge:

  • CIMA / ACCA qualified, Preferably from a FMCG background
  • Extensive knowledge and appreciation of manufacturing processes.
  • System 21, MS AX, Recipe Professor experience.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and questioning ability
  • Confident communicator with financial and nonfinancial colleagues
  • Able to challenge at all levels
  • Strong IT skills across standard operating systems
  • Good literacy and numeracy needed and excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders
Some flexibility required to manage working hours to meet the demands of the business
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