This is an excellent opportunity in a business going through significant change. Mentoring a team of 3 this position is pivotal to the month-end reporting and analysis of results.
Client Details
My client are a division of a major business and are specialists in their field of expertise.
Description
The key responsibilities within this role:
- Full responsibility of the team's delivery of accurate management accounts to deadline.
- Review submissions feeding back to the team any amendments.
- Providing timely updates on any deliverable changes with plenty of time for adoption.
- Continuously review processes for efficiency and relevance.
- Support with the provision of accurate Divisional and Group reporting and analysis.
- Sign off monthly balance sheet commentary and analysis on trends.
- Approve Risk and Opportunities each month.
- Sign off the monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including the agreement of any adjustments required.
- Responsible for financial year end audit packs and liaising with auditors to ensure deliverables are met.
- Provide all information to Group in relation to statutory reporting and review of draft statutory accounts.
- Support the budgeting / forecasting process, by providing information and analysis.
- Improve timing, content and accuracy of both financial and management reporting.
- Maintain procedure and process documents, while seeking continuous improvements
Profile
The successful candidate will possess:
- A full and recognisable accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Experience of managing/mentoring a small team in previous roles
- Experience of producing a set of management accounts within a specific timeframe (currently 8 working days)
- Strong balance sheet reconciliations experience - these need to be accurate and completed within 8 days of the month end
- Good communication skills with the ability to lead a team and present results up to exec level.
- Attention to detail and the ability to think outside of the box.
Job Offer
A highly competitive day rate is on offer (depending on experience). This position sits inside IR35 and is hybrid working with 2 days working from home and 3 days on-site in Gloucester.