Financial Controller with accounting background

Main duties:

Accounting:

• the day-to-day running of the accounting function, including input to and control of books of prime entry including purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and cashier functions;
• cash management and forecasting;
• control of nominal ledger;
• control of fixed assets;
• preparation of control account reconciliations;
• preparation of accrual and prepayment journal entries;
• production of VAT returns;
• maintenance of agent's commission system;
• control of product cost system and understanding profitability of projects;
• responsibility for accounting systems within the company, ensuring continued improvements are made and discussed with the relevant direct and indirect reporting lines, including developing enhanced computer systems;
• ensure that the credit control of the company is effectively handled and to notify the relevant direct and indirect reporting lines including Group Credit Controller of any transgressions or risks.

Reporting and Planning:

• production of monthly management accounts to Group deadlines and in accordance with Group policies and procedures;
• review and interpret results for the relevant Market Segment to Direct and Indirect reporting lines;
• assist in preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts;
• preparation of year-end reporting pack;
• preparation of local statutory financial reports and arranging to have them audited and filed;
• to carry out financial analyses of specific capital projects as directed by the appropriate, and to ensure that all capital expenditure requiring Group approval obtains such approval through the preparation of the appropriate capital budgets.

Offers: 

• attractive finance bonuses;
• possibility to remote work;
• opportunity to develop and gain wide, interesting professional experience in the accounting and controlling areas.

Requirements:

• financial accounting experience in a computerized accounting environment;
• relevant experience may include previous employment in a multinational organization, with experience of preparing IFRS, UK GAAP, or US GAAP equivalents;
• must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems;
• fluent in English;
• self-motivated;
• able to work to strict deadlines.