Accounting Leader Position
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Leader to join our organization.
* This role involves overall responsibility for the accuracy of financial accounting numbers on a daily, monthly and annual basis.
* The successful candidate will lead, support and mentor the finance team to ensure timely and accurate presentation of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintenance and ownership of the nominal ledger, including review/reconciliation/preparation of monthly lead schedules for accruals, prepayments, intercompany, key nominal accounts and the fixed asset register;
* Posting journals as required; oversight of postings and analysis fields.
* Leading the preparation of annual statutory accounts including preparation of the audit files, liaising with external auditors and review of the financial statements.
* Driving ongoing improvements in reporting processes for the business.
* Identifying exception reporting requirements, specifying and validating the development of these queries, and then supporting the rollout across the company.
* Providing high-level support and oversight of project pricing and procurement across the company.
* Oversight of real-time data on Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Production, People Costs, and Procurement; liaison with functional managers to control costs and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
* Responsible for cash flow management and reporting of the business; supervising and supporting the finance, sales and procurement teams cash conversion and working capital management.
* Active analysis and oversight of Inventory levels and controls, cash utilization, and purchase ledger.