Financial Accountant

Staffline is recruiting for a Financial Accountant (UK and ROI travel required).

The successful candidate can be based in Enniskillen or Troon, Scotland.

The post holder will have responsibilities for the UK finance function, reporting to the Head of Finance.

The role involves the preparation of monthly / quarterly management accounts and related reports multiple UK entities, leading the budgeting process, audit processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements,

You will be working with other departments, in multiple locations and providing financial insights to support decision-making.

You will undertake to review business processes and internal controls and to make recommendations for improvement and have a significant role in the implementation of a new accounting system.

• The role would suit a recently qualified accountant with a minimum of 2 years PQE
• Self-motivated with a proactive, positive "can do" and "hands-on" attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), as well as the ability to manage, lead and motivate people at all levels
• Excellent planning and organising skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales
• Resilience and be capable of working under pressure in a demanding environment
• Excellent IT (business application) skills
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Strong commercial awareness, business acumen
• Teamwork and collaboration and the ability to build effective partnerships

Further detail

Accounting and Reporting

• Prepare the monthly / quarterly management accounts to include P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow and variance analysis
• Support business managers by providing profitability, KPI, production and cost summary reports
• Completion of HMRC returns including VAT, plastic tax etc
• Agree/administer inter-company re-charges.
• Review and authorise bank payments.
• Maintain FAR and prepare quarterly capex report; and
• Liaise with external auditors, prepare, and review audit schedules and lead the audit process.

Internal Controls

• Ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place; and
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.

Process / System Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial reporting; and
• Be an active member in the design, implementation of a new business accounting system.

Technical Accounting / Tax

• Stay updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards, policies and software;
• Assist in import/export administration.
• Support business managers to identify RDEC projects. Work with tax advisor to submit RDEC applications; and
• Liaise with tax advisors to ensure tax compliance and ensure that the business is aware of tax planning opportunities.

Capital

• Support the careful monitoring and management of working capital;
• Provide support for the consideration and evaluation of capital investment opportunities;
• Be part of the monitoring team that ensures capital expenditure proposals are reviewed and properly evaluated; and
• Carry out post spend analysis of approved and implemented capital investments.

Budgeting

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process;
• Prepare financial projections and assist in the development of financial models; and
• Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets and forecasts.

If you are interested, please send cv to [email protected]

or call 028 6632 3300 (EXT 345)