Senior Accountant

Rotheram Carrington RecruitmentGroup is delighted to be working with a key client based in the Shropshire area who is seeking a qualified Management Accountant with a decent understand of financial accounting experience. This business is one of the largest providers in their industry across the UK and internationally. Offering hybrid working our Client is searching for a fully qualified accountant who can influence, communicate, challenge, and motivate at all levels, maintaining effective relationships across the business. You must have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and the ability to create and deliver innovative financial solutions.

Easily commutable from Crewe, Cheshire, Wrexham, and Shropshire areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for the integrity of the financial information
• Prepare monthly management accounts, review of sales report with commentary to the directors and senior managers
• Oversee the year end statutory accounts preparation for external audit
• Monthly balance sheet accounting & reconciliations across two sites
• Support the business with regards to new finance agreements, including management of finance, operating lease and liabilities, regular liaison with European Group Finance Team
• Continuous improvement around financial controls to ensure 100% compliance and zero audit issues
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Maintain the PO process including setting up new customers and suppliers within SAP
• Assist, as required, the Financial Controller and FP&A Manager with reporting and projects
• Cashflow forecasting to Finance Director and Group Finance team across 2 sites
• Prepare regular SOX reports including monthly SAP master data changes, weekly SAP reconciliation
• Oversee all aspects of the UK and EU VAT reporting process.
• Responsible for the completion of other HM Revenue and Customs returns and payments as required.
• Responsible for the initial preparation of Corporation tax return prior to advisers review
• Responsible for completion and submission of government issued forms such as Office for National Statistics, Payment Practices reporting returns as required.
• Finance lead on payroll and benefits compliance legislation.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ideally ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified, or an accountant with comprehensive knowledge of management accounting with a very good understanding of statutory accounting
• Excellent Excel & analytical skills, SAP experience advantageous or experience using larger ERP system
• Strong communicator ability to liaise with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure at busy periods to ensure deadlines are achieved

Whats on Offer

• £50,000 to £55, 000 per annum, plus bonus
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Progression and exposure in many areas of finance
• Must have own car may need to travel to other sites sporadically if required
• Pension 5% to 8% employer contribution
• Working hours are 37.5 / week. Typically 9am to 5.30pm with one hour for lunch, but flexible
• Hybrid working

To find out more about this Management Accountant role based in the Shropshire area, please apply we'd be delighted to hear from you.