Financial Accounting Manager

Financial Accounting Manager
£75,000 - £85,000 + Bonus & Benefits

Are you a Qualified Accountant with a hands-on approach who can manage an efficient month and year end reporting cycle and lead a small team? Aila is partnered with our longstanding client who has constantly been recognised for their awards and offers an excellent environment for you to excel.

About the Company:

• 11 years in Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For
• ~£100m turnover, leading British Manufacturing business
• The leader in its field with two separate businesses in the Group
• Strong Employee Value Proposition & sustainably focused

The Role:
The role is based in Letchworth with a flexible hybrid structure in place. You report to an experienced Group Financial Controller and operate an autonomous management role, leading a team and managing an effective and efficient year-end audit process. You will also manage multi-currency cash flow forecasting and recommend cash management approaches to optimise liquidity globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage regular multi-currency cash flow forecasting and recommend cash management approaches to optimise liquidity globally
• Manage all currency issues including forecasting and currency risk for the Group globally
• Manage the Treasury team ensuring a flexible approach to resourcing and appropriate cover
• Staff management of the Senior Accounts Assistant and Cashier
• Manage the fixed asset processes including capital expenditure reporting, providing guidance to business managers on expenditure, issuing asset numbers and running depreciation reports
• Prepare the annual statutory accounts pack including notes to the accounts
• Manage internally the daily activities of the Group and UK statutory audits to ensure timely and efficient completion
• Manage the completion of the statutory accounts and audit of two overseas entities
• Review internal control processes and recommend solutions for any deficiencies identified
• Calculate and manage payment of Corporation Tax
• Prepare R&D tax credit claims and ensure that the opportunities for tax relief are optimised
• Proactively resolve technical taxation queries from within the Group and from the external advisers
• Manage the preparation of accurate and timely VAT, Intrastat and EU sales returns
• Prepare the quarterly financial accounting consolidation for the Group
• Manage the reconciliation of accounts including inter-company and intra-company stock profit

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified ACCA/ACA Accountant with at least 3 years PQE
• Previous experience in management, consolidating results & statutory accounts
• Extensive experience in currency & cash flow management
• Previous year-end statutory accounting experience with a strong technical background

What they Offer:

• Competitive salary: £75,000 - £85,000
• Enhanced pension
• Share Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday, Healthcare & Life Insurance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in Letchworth)

How to Apply:
We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:
Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

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