Senior Financial Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, West Sussex, Haywards Heath
- Salary
- Car allowance
- Closing date
- Sep 30, 2019
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- Job Role
- Financial Accountant
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A fantastic opportunity to join a global business in Sussex
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is essential
Client Details
Our client is a diverse global business which delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects and is looking for a senior Financial Accountant.
Description
The role of senior Financial Accountant is to support all General Ledger functions and the team itself. They will be responsible for:
- Preparing monthly reporting packs and budgets to shareholders and lenders.
- Working closely with the Finance Manager to manage relationships with board members and shareholders including preparing and presenting financial results at Board Meetings.
- Lead and manage the preparation of annual statutory accounts and tax computations.
- Manage the preparation of reports including updates to financial and operational models.
- Ensure that contract and statutory obligations are met for each company.
- Administer the financing agreements including credit, accounts, security, investment and forecasting agreements.
- Develop and maintain a financial governance plan with the head of management to ensure the company is compliant with its contractual requirements and obligations.
- Develop, monitor and improve financial systems and procedures
- Develop, manage and improve controls and internal audit processes.
- Ad hoc projects related to the optimisation of financial performance.
Profile
- The successful individual will be a qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) finance professional with either practice experience and/or from a construction background.
- They will have experience of preparing prompt and accurate statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
- They will be a self-motivated, highly organised and adaptive individual with a positive attitude.
- They will have excellent communications skills both verbal and written.
- They will have a competent understanding of Microsoft Excel programmes.
- They will have previous experience of working in a busy or challenging environment.
- SAP and IFRS experience is desirable for not essential.
Job Offer
- A competitive salary up to £40,000 and £400pm car allowance.
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- Generous company benefits, including: life insurance, pension scheme, private medical insurance and a cycle to work scheme.
- A friendly working environment.
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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