Job Description
Our client is a global leader in chemical products.
Responsibilities
- Preparing the monthly management accounts and supporting schedules within the agreed timescales.
- Preparing key monthly balance sheet reconciliations (key accounts to be agreed upon) and supplier statement reconciliations, obtaining monthly sign-off from the General Manager.
- Ensuring timely month-end closure of the inventory, sales, purchase, and general ledgers, ensuring accurate cut-off concerning stock, monthly purchase, and sales invoices.
- Ensuring regular stock takes are conducted, with any discrepancies being investigated and signed off by the General Manager.
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns accurately and on time, liaising with local authorities to resolve queries.
- Preparing monthly tax payments for authorization and processing within the financial controls and policies of the company and local accounting legislation.
- Preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasts within the agreed timescales.
- Preparing the monthly departmental overhead analysis report and agreeing with monthly KPI reporting.
- Preparing and posting monthly accruals and prepayments, ensuring monthly reconciliation is carried out and maintained for each month-end.
- Monitoring, maintaining, and circulating the weekly 12-week cash flow forecast and raising any concerns with the General Manager.
- Managing supplier payments to maximize efficient working capital.
- Ensuring all supplier invoices are posted and any disputes are investigated and resolved on time.
- Ensuring all daily customer cash receipts are posted in the system and that any cheques received are deposited on time.
- Dealing directly with all financial-related onsite audits, inspections, and queries, providing feedback to the General Manager on any issues or concerns raised.
- Undertaking ad hoc duties as requested by the General Manager/Finance Controller.
- Acting at all times with a consistent and serious attitude toward Health & Safety matters.
- Supporting the development of IT/financial systems and processes.
- Providing guidance to the Site Manager on management accounting principles and working to develop their understanding.
- Leading and managing the finance team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.
- At least 7 years of experience in accounts within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a team leader/manager position, preferably in an SME environment.
- Proficiency in English (must be able to communicate effectively both in writing and conversation).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS SharePoint).
Reference code: 130564