We have an exciting new opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team within our Nottingham office on a 12-month fixed term contract.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, logic formulas and look ups.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Relevant qualification and experience i.e. ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Experience of working within a Finance team, specifically completing VAT returns and dealing with audits.
• Excellent systems knowledge.
• Experience of working within a changing and dynamic finance environment undertaking a broad range of finance tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills. The ability to prioritise work is essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive and personable approach.
• Receptive and open to learning new skills and acquiring an understanding of the industry.
• Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
• Systems implementation experience is desirable.

THE ROLE

Working with the Group Financial Controller to ensure that we have sufficient level of control over our balance sheet to provide internal assurance and safeguard the delivery of our statutory audit submissions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Control:

• Responsible for preparation of monthly accounts ensuring reconciliations are complete and accurate and controls are in place.
• Ensure that balance sheet packs for all entities are delivered, both preparing specific recs and reviewing recs prepared by the Team and other departments, including inter-office and payroll. Highlight and follow-up on issues/outstanding balances and investigating queries.
• Month end close to deadline, including preparation of schedules for internal reporting.
• Support with the redesign of processes and procedures to ensure we operate in a well-controlled, efficient way.

External Audit:

• To assist(/lead) in activities for the Group, UK, Danish and Swedish audits ensuring the provision of good quality and accurate information as directed. To prioritise requirements of audit minimising time and cost.
• Month end close to deadline, including preparation of schedules for internal reporting.

Tax:

• Preparation of the VAT returns, review of underlying transactions and processes throughout finance to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Balance sheet reconciliation for all VAT balances.
• Reviewing and reconciliation of withholding tax transactions from debtor receipts.
• PAYE Settlement Agreement: monthly analysis and queries.

Insight:

• Preparation of Cash flow preparation to provide accurate estimates of future cash position, with detailed analysis of actual against forecast position.
• Liaise with the Members Advisor support the resolution of Member’s queries, particularly in relation to drawings and distribution.

Taking on reasonable ad hoc duties as and when they arise.