Senior Financial Accountant

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Location
England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield
Salary
£65000 - £75000 per annum
Posted
15 Sep 2021
Closes
23 Sep 2021
Ref
DCSFASH
Job Title
Accountant
Category
Accountancy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Marks Sattin are currently assisting a large North Sheffield based Engineering firm to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant. Working within the central finance team, this role will provide a strong resource to facilitate changes needed within financial accounting activities.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



The Financial Accountant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities;


  • Delivery of consolidated management accounts for all business units with the required reporting timetables
  • Development and implementation of process and controls to ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled
  • Point of contact with external bodies for any audit work, to include statutory year end audit and any other ad-hoc audits required by lenders
  • To ensure robust financial control and governance is in line with the division policies
  • Implement the process changes needed to reduce the month end reporting cycle
  • Manage cost control with the functional heads of the Central finance team
  • Encourage continuous improvement activities across all the finance teams in order to drive best practice
  • To identify, develop and implement any reporting requirements
  • Line management responsibility as appropriate


REQUIRED SKILLS



The Financial Accountant will hold the following skills and experience;


  • ACA or ACCA qualified
  • Prior experience of working for an audit practice in the field
  • Expert financial technical skills
  • A strong communicator and influencer who can 'sell' the need for change
  • Not afraid to challenge the practices of the business
  • A high level of integrity and a commitment towards a governance culture


If you feel you are right for this role please apply now

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