Senior Financial Accountant - Burnley, United Kingdom - Simpson Judge Ltd

Simpson Judge Ltd

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Burnley, United Kingdom

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Senior Financial Accountant
Location - Burnley
Salary - £55,000 DOE
Simpson Judge are working with a leading communications provider, with offices based in Burnley.

Responsibilities include:

Consolidate and report the monthly management accounts, working with finance teams to ensure a complete and accurate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow.
Manage a small team to produce the monthly management accounts, managing balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow and overhead accounting.
Partner business leaders in understanding and controlling their cost centres.
Support with the DCS consolidated forecast and budget process.
Develop and improve meaningful financial modelling and analysis.
Support Finance Director in the production of monthly Board packs.
Lead annual external audit process and statutory accounts production.
Take ownership for all statutory requirements.
Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place & maintained.
Develop and maintain relationships with members of the Finance team across the group to ensure connected and efficient working as one team.
Work with group functions to manage tax and treasury requirements when necessary.

Experience/Skills required:

Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
Strong technical accounting skills and audit mindset.
Strong Excel skills.
Reporting experience with the ability to instil robust controls.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills working with colleagues across DCS and broader group.
Positive and determined attitude you'll be someone who likes to take ownership
A technical grounding gained in practice would be desirable (but not essential), having either progressed to Manager level or gained experience in a reporting role in industry already.