financial accountant

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Runcorn, England
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Husco provides individuals the opportunity to pursue a career within a fast-paced, industry-leading, and entrepreneurial organization. Financial Accountants play a significant role in the day-to-day running of the finance department. A successful Financial Accountant is analytical, a good problem-solver, self-motivated, and organized.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Financial Forecasting/Planning: Be an integral part of the financial forecasting processes. Work with all stakeholders to produce accurate and reliable financial forecasts/plans.
• Financial Modelling: Prepare financial cost models to aid decision making.
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare and analyse the monthly management accounts. Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close. Include explanations behind variances to plan or forecast.
• Assist with Audit and Tax Work: Assist with the annual audit and tax process, including preparing audit working papers for accounts responsible for throughout the year and working with department heads and sister companies for tax information.
• Ensure Accuracy and Integrity of Cost Sets: Make decisions ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the standard and current cost sets within established guidelines and initiate the recalculation of item costs as required. Assist with the process of performing the annual cost roll.
• Fixed Asset Maintenance: Responsible for all asset tracking. Liaise with project stakeholders regularly to ensure CEA expenditure is closely monitored and closed in a timely manner.
• Manufacturing Reports: Prepare, analyse, and distribute weekly manufacturing key indicator reports and monthly manufacturing department expense and cost per hour statements. Investigate significant manufacturing variances, correct any errors, and communicate any issues accordingly.
• Strong Team Player and Contributor: Able to work well with colleagues and produce results within a fast-paced and high-pressure atmosphere. Combines strong attention to detail with an orientation towards results/execution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• ACCA preferred or equivalent accountancy qualification required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of experience preferred.
• Some prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment including knowledge of product costing systems and manufacturing performance measurement is desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, ERP systems, and report writing software preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of accounting principles and cost accounting methods.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while completing assigned workload on a timely basis.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work with confidential information.

You may have experience in the following: Finance Accountant, Financial Reporting Specialist, Accountant (Finance), Corporate Accountant, Financial Records Analyst, Accounting and Finance Specialist, Financial Transactions Accountant, Finance Bookkeeper, Financial Statement Analyst, Corporate Finance Accountant, Financial Data Specialist, Accounting and Reporting Analyst, Financial Records Manager, Finance Analyst, Financial Reporting Analyst, etc.

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