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Four Recruitment
 

Four Financial

Financial Accountant

Employment Type: PermanentLocation: Lytham St. AnnesSalary: £55000 - £62000 per annum

The Business

Well established company with a proven track record of continued success within their industry is looking for a commercially minded, technically strong accountant to join their growing team. Success in this role will create a short to medium term opportunity to progress into the role of Financial Controller. This business prides itself on its commitment to employee wellbeing. Multi award winning, forward thinking with some really exciting growth plans.

The role

  • Regular updating of the company's forecast model, identifying and implementing improvements to make the process, or the model itself, more efficient and robust.
  • Working with key stakeholders around the business to identify additional reporting / KPIs that would be of benefit to the company, and implementing through the appropriate software solution.
  • Production of statutory accounts for the different legal entities within the group, ensuring that they incorporate all current requirements of UK GAAP, plus ensuring that the role holder's technical knowledge is kept up to date for any changes such that these are incorporated when appropriate.
  • Overall responsibility for the year end external audit, including liaison with the auditors to agree a timetable for each stage of the audit process, overseeing the planning and field work stages and ensuring that the audit is completed and statutory accounts fully signed in line with the required deadline.
  • Ensure the company's cash is managed effectively ensuring that key supplier relationships are maintained and that returns on cash balances are maximised without jeopardising the company's ability to meet all its liabilities when they fall due.
  • Provide cover for the monthly payroll process, including the handling of standard payroll amendments, monthly and quarterly bonuses, monthly sales commissions and any other adjustments required, to ensure that all employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Make proactive recommendations wherever appropriate to improve systems and controls or make cost savings/improve efficiency.
  • Contribute towards the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance team by assisting in the completion of other departmental tasks, ad-hoc projects or information requests as and when required.

Essential Requirements

  • Sound up to date technical accountancy knowledge and experience of compiling statutory accounts.
  • Fully qualified through a recognised accountancy body (i.e. ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Must have trained in practice, ideally top 20 firm
  • Strong Excel skills and a passion for working with and analysing data to provide insightful management information


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Information

Application Email: phil.67807.12257@4recruiting.aplitrak.com

Consultant: phil sofield

Division: Four Financial

Employment type: Permanent

Location: Lytham St. Annes

Salary: £55000 - £62000 per annum

Salary From: 55000

Salary To: 62000

Start date: ASAP

Vacancy ID: PS 2201-01_1705911838

The Business

Well established company with a proven track record of continued success within their industry is looking for a commercially minded, technically strong accountant to join their growing team. Success in this role will create a short to medium term opportunity to progress into the role of Financial Controller. This business prides itself on its commitment to employee wellbeing. Multi award winning, forward thinking with some really exciting growth plans.

The role

  • Regular updating of the company's forecast model, identifying and implementing improvements to make the process, or the model itself, more efficient and robust.
  • Working with key stakeholders around the business to identify additional reporting / KPIs that would be of benefit to the company, and implementing through the appropriate software solution.
  • Production of statutory accounts for the different legal entities within the group, ensuring that they incorporate all current requirements of UK GAAP, plus ensuring that the role holder's technical knowledge is kept up to date for any changes such that these are incorporated when appropriate.
  • Overall responsibility for the year end external audit, including liaison with the auditors to agree a timetable for each stage of the audit process, overseeing the planning and field work stages and ensuring that the audit is completed and statutory accounts fully signed in line with the required deadline.
  • Ensure the company's cash is managed effectively ensuring that key supplier relationships are maintained and that returns on cash balances are maximised without jeopardising the company's ability to meet all its liabilities when they fall due.
  • Provide cover for the monthly payroll process, including the handling of standard payroll amendments, monthly and quarterly bonuses, monthly sales commissions and any other adjustments required, to ensure that all employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Make proactive recommendations wherever appropriate to improve systems and controls or make cost savings/improve efficiency.
  • Contribute towards the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance team by assisting in the completion of other departmental tasks, ad-hoc projects or information requests as and when required.

Essential Requirements

  • Sound up to date technical accountancy knowledge and experience of compiling statutory accounts.
  • Fully qualified through a recognised accountancy body (i.e. ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Must have trained in practice, ideally top 20 firm
  • Strong Excel skills and a passion for working with and analysing data to provide insightful management information

 

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