Financial Accountant

Orka Financial is working with a growing manufacturing business based in High Wycombe to recruit a Financial Accountant. This is a new role that has come about due to several factors, the continued growth of the business, internal progression and in preparation for a number of interesting projects that will be coming up. The Financial Accountants primary duties will be to look after all financial accounting elements within the business whilst assisting the Financial controller in the ad hoc projects.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee Financial accounting under UK GAAP accounting Standard and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) governance.
• Support the finance leadership with preparation of budgets/forecast and monthly/quarterly reporting packages; development of existing models, with focus on cashflow, balance sheet, working cap cycle and tax.
• Developing an excellent working knowledge of business processes to ensure high level of accuracy in estimation and completeness; identifying key drivers in variance analysis; supported by ongoing commentary to finance leadership and group treasury/tax and financial reporting functions.
• Prepare monthly control account reconciliation, identifying risks/opportunity and process enhancement needs.
• Gain understanding of key drivers behind working cap performance, accompanied by key financial ratios and statistics, and comparatives, and drive improved decision making in this area.
• Support the Financial Controller in management of Interim, Group, SOX, Statutory and other relevant audit requirements for year-end accounts and financial statements.
• Support with technical expertise in financial matters
• Co-ordinate completion of Statutory, HMRC, financial and legal requirements, oversee preparation and calculation; monitor developments and understand the impact on business, researching guidance on next steps.
• Manage external relationships with 3rd party advisers and auditory bodies.
• Monitor liquidity and help formulate optimal foreign currency purchasing policy.
• Build strong relationships with internal and corporate group functions supporting flow of information.
• Develop and maintain strong controls and policies including SOX control process documentation and monitor business understanding and compliance, highlighting any non-compliance and risk.
• Lead & support with financial and accounting expertise in implementation of new systems or business projects
• Support, scope and production of systemic developments to drive simplification and automation of process.
Proflie:
• Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA); UK GAAP, US GAAP/SOX technical accounting experience
• Highly motivated, self-driven individual of high calibre, resourceful, with leadership skillset and ability to prioritise and drive change in fast paced environment.
• Advanced MS skills (other analytical packages and training available)
• Professional communication skills, ability to build strong relationships across broad level of stakeholders.
• Accuracy, strong planning, organising and time management skills, with adherence to tight controls.
Salary:
£55,000 - £65,000 + bonus + benefits