In this role you will manage the company's local and Group financial accounting and reporting, tax compliance, asset management, internal control activities and day to day relationships with external auditors. As well as manage the company's financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities, including Opex, Capex

Client Details

The client has determindly signed up strategic partnerships, expanded its area of activity and won relevant market participation, by focusing on the outstanding quality of its products and services.

The company is dedicated to the research and development of renewable resources, with two factories spread between the UK and South America and they pride themselves in that their products and services offered go through strict processes that guarantee the highest standards of safety, quality, control, efficiency and sustainability.

Description

• Responsible for month end close and balance sheet account management, group financial reporting and local accounts preparation. Provide accounting and tax advice, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures

• Coordination of annual budgets, Opex and Capex management

• Responsible for direct and Indirect tax compliance

• Manage external auditors, jointly plan and execute audit programmes, including the design, implementation and adherence to SOX controls

• Control fixed assets and inventory, ensuring independent verification

• Responsible for maintaining banking relationships & bank account management

• Responsible for cash, liquidity, intercompany loans and investment management

• Responsible for managing foreign exchange exposure, working with Sales and Procurement to maintain natural hedge or develop alternative solutions

• Responsible for customer credit exposure, working with Sales to manage risk and reward. Assess credit risk. Manage Credit Risk Insurance and maintain relationships with Broker and Insurer

• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams, ensuring service level meets all KPI's

Profile

The successful candidate will be one who:

• Adapts well to change and has a flexible mindset
• Is a good communicator
• Works proactively
• Relishes in the challenging demands brought on by a developing business

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS Accounting Standards
• Knowledge of SOX controls
• Knowledge of Tax Compliance

Job Offer

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary, a good benefits package and a role that will offer exposure to a wide range of accounting aspects.