Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant
Salary: GBP45,000 per annum Pro Rata
Benefits: Pro Rata on 25 days holiday plus B/H's
Hours: Part time, Permanent (3-4 days per week, for a total of 24 to 32 hours, dependant on workload (usually month end)
Location: Colchester, CO4
Our well-established client is one of the world leaders in paper counting technology, supplying state of the art equipment to the security and commercial print sectors.
Due to a change in career direction they have a vacancy for a new Financial Accountant to lead the accounts department on a part time basis. Candidates will ideally live in the Colchester area and must be a qualified accountant with a manufacturing background.
Duties Include:
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Cash Management
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Manage sterling and currency accounts online
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Liaise with the bank on queries and foreign exchange transfers
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Cash Forecasting
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Manage month end process
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Ensure all ledgers are closed and reconciled
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All Journal Vouchers posted
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All cashbooks closed and reconciled
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P&L reviewed including analysis of revenue, margins and overheads
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Balance sheet review with all accounts reconciled and items appropriately investigated and actioned.
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Preparation of monthly management accounts
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Profit & Loss
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Margin analysis
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Balance sheet
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Cashflow/cash generated
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Working capital analysis
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Income and expenditure analysis
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Consolidation of UK and German company's
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Complete annual budget
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Complete all statutory returns including VAT, EU Sales, P11Ds and annual report to Company's House
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Annual Insurance Review
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Annual preparation and liaison with external auditors
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Oversee annual audit on-site (usually for 1 week in November)
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Liaising with external auditors in connection with ongoing accounting/tax matters, including enhanced R&D expenditure
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Project costing
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Product costing
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Some travel to Wesel
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Various tasks as required
The Ideal Candidate:
- Must be a Fully Qualified Accountant (not Part-Qualified) (CIMA/ACA or ACCA)
- Must live within a commutable distance to Colchester (1 hour maximum)
- Excellent communication, numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Strong IT skills with hands-on experience of working with SAP Business One ideally
- Must have a manufacturing background
- Flexible attitude to work and priorities
If you feel you are the Ideal Candidate APPLY today!
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