Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the accounting and financial reporting activities for designated business units.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and provide insightful analysis of financial and operational performance.
- Develop a thorough understanding of business operations, key performance drivers, revenue streams and cost structures.
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with group policies and financial controls.
- Regularly review processes and controls, identifying and mitigating risks while driving improvements in governance and compliance.
- Produce timely, meaningful management reporting, presenting results and recommendations to senior operational and finance stakeholders.
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are fully supported and regularly reviewed.
- Prepare indirect tax returns and support other regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
- Oversee key transactional finance processes, including receivables, payables and revenue recognition activities.
- Manage cash flow reporting, forecasting and working capital performance.
- Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Assist with year-end audits and statutory financial reporting requirements.
- Provide guidance, training and support to finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing enhancements to systems, processes and controls.
- Maintain oversight of fixed assets, payroll reporting and cash management activities.
- Ideally CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified, but would consider QBE with the relevant experience
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience gained within a commercial environment.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of data.
- Proficient across Microsoft Office applications including Word and PowerPoint.
- Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering operational leaders.
- A collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across the organisation.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, office-based environment with regular interaction with key stakeholders.
- Self starter and able to work alone.
