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Financial Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, South Yorkshire, Doncaster
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Jul 17, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The Finincial accountant will lead the shared services team. The role of the financial accountant is to manage and direct the finance functions, from the day-to-day through to leading the year end process.

Client Details

The client is part of a global business that culminates consultancy, manufacturing and logistics to create and deliver creative solutions to its customers. They seek to address various challenges within their industry by working closely and collaboratively with their partners to create technology and supply chain solutions that aim to reduce risk, optimise costs and improve performance. My client prides themselves in creating a working culture that breeds success and long term deidcation to the company. They champion staff well being, work-life balance and believe happy staff are productive staff!

Description

Based in Doncaster, the responsibilities of the Financial Accountant include;

  • Development of best practice operational procedures
  • Production on month end reports
  • Managing a team of shared service staff
  • Prepare all the statutory company accounts and returns to a suitable standard
  • Developing and Appraising the performance of designated clerical officers
  • Managing the compilation of the Financial Ledger accounting information
  • Production of financial reports to the satisfaction of the Company's financial information requirements

Profile

The jobholder must:

  • Hold a professional accountancy qualification or Business degree with an accounting element
  • Have 5 years practical experience
  • Be confident in managing accounts with a strong grasp on double entry book keeping principles
  • Possess a detailed knowledge of statutory regulations regarding Company and Finance Acts as well as Corporation Tax
  • Be technically strong and capable of taking ownership over the production of accounts
  • Have a passion to progress in their career and develop new skills on the way
  • Ideally be wanting to make a first or second move from practice into industry
  • Be confident in working to tight deadlines
  • Have experience managing people
  • Job Offer

    An excellent package is on offer for the suitable candidate

    Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

    We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

    Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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