Financial Accountant
We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join our finance team and support various business units.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple business units.
* Lead and manage a team of accountants, ensuring accurate and timely general ledger entries, income/cost allocation, and month-end posting.
* Calculate prepayments and accruals, and ensure appropriate allocation.
* Review profit and loss statement versus budget and prior year, including detailed margin analysis (e.g., payroll, events, cost of goods).
* Perform weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations (including intercompany).
* Oversee accounts receivable and monthly creditor reconciliations across the portfolio.
* Prepare, review, and reconcile Value Added Tax returns.
* Support the implementation of robust financial controls and standard operating procedures, working with the Group Finance Manager.
* Assist in preparing statutory accounts and coordinating the annual audit.
* Provide ad-hoc financial analysis, insights, and reporting to support business decision-making.