I am working closely with a leisure company in Guildford looking for a financial accountant in the Guildford area. You will be studying or newly qualified with month end experience, also working closely with the audit cycles. Person Specification: Proven ability to produce monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts Able to demonstrate previous experience of maintaining a financial reporting package Team player - able to work in partnership with the finance team and other departments Highly organised and an excellent planner Skills to coach and develop the financial accounting team members Multi-site location business experience beneficial Strong commitment to the company's educational goals Desire to work for a fast growing, entrepreneurial, PE backed business Good interpersonal skills and willing to make a positive contribution to the company's culture Key

Responsibilities:
Ownership of the end-to-end month end process to ensure the following is completed: Purchase ledger, nominal ledger, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations Monthly management accounts Weekly cash flow forecasting Corporation Tax, PAYE/NI, and HMRC regulatory matters and returns Statutory accounts Organising the financial accounting team and developing the capability of individuals and the team as a whole Overseeing the development and likely migration of the accounting system (in conjunction with the FC and FP&A manager) Ensuring that record keeping and filing of key documents is of the highest order Leading compliance with all statutory requirements including management of annual audit process Maintaining the current accounting requirements, and ensuring that any future legislative changes to accounting standards are complied with and implemented into the accounts Continuing strong relationships with key suppliers Approving weekly purchase ledger payment runs, alongside other required approvals such as balance transfers and payroll runs Performance of any other duties reasonably required by the FC