Financial Accountant

Salary: £54,000 per year

Financial Accountant

Northwich

£54,000Basic salary

This household name business in Northwich Cheshire is currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join their organisation. Reporting directly into both the finance and Operations Director, this is a role with huge autonomy. The Finance Manager will oversee the Finance team of five staff, ensure timely production of all financial reporting, manage external and internal audits, and manage requirements of other departments for financial information.

Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant

* Management of the accountancy team

* Coordinate production of consolidated weekly trading reporting, and month-end reporting, to required deadlines, and presenting results to Senior Management team, and Group Finance.

* Manage the annual external audit process, by liaising with the external audit team, and Group, to ensure timely delivery of all evidence as required by the auditors, and manage production of Financial Statements in readiness for signing.

* Manage ISO and regulatory audits, and group internal audits.

* Effective control of cash by working capital management and accurate, timely forecasting

* Ensure budgets and forecasts are prepared as per the deadlines required by Group.

* Ongoing control of budgets with production of periodic reports to budget holders and reviews during the financial year.

* Manage and foster relationships with other departments and Group to support requirements for financial information and liaising with departments for query resolution.

* Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes.

* Management and review of balance sheet items.

* Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained.

* Ensuring monthly payroll is processed along with the required accounting, payroll payments and analysis, and liaising with the payroll manager or agency.

* Provide any Ad Hoc financial support on commercial propositions and contracts

Key requirements;

* Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA)

* Experience in a outwardly facing Finance Manager role

* Proven experience of designing and producing management information

* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

* Excellent analytical and Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse information and present it in a meaningful way

* Attention to detail and accuracy