Financial Accountant

Job Description

I am excited to be working with a leading, West Yorkshire based, FTSE 250 manufacturing company, that to keep up with continued business performance, are in search for a Financial Accountant. This company has worked on some of the biggest landmarks in the UK and had a turnover of half a billion pounds last year alone. This job sits within the Head Office function. Its a pivotal role, which involves a varied workload and has a big impact. Youll be a key playerin the preparation of consolidated financial reports for our Board and Executive Management, and ensure the ongoing integrity of the Groups financial control environmentDay to day that will include:

• Annual and interim report production (financial accounting and IFRS disclosures)
• Group financial audit - maintaining regular contact with external Auditor and key internal personnel
• Monthly Board report papers and consolidation workings (include full P&L and business unit reporting, group balance sheet and group cash flow statements - review and analysis of monthly results). A range of other reports include monthly flash sales andnet bank position

• Group financial accounting - monthly reconciliations and journals

• Provision of agreed quarterly financial information to the Groups banking partners

• Ongoing "technical and regulatory" accounting and reporting compliance

• Oversee the ongoing maintenance of the head office accounting records and schedules

• Oversee the head office budget process

• Subsidiary statutory accounts preparation

• Control role for ONS reporting and returns

• Authorisation responsibilities in relation to bank transactions and payments

Skills required:

• Newly qualified, "financial accounting" qualifications (eg. ICAEW, ACCA, or similar)

• Good technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting

• Strong numeric skills and attention to detail - including advanced excel spreadsheet skills

• The ability to communicate really well with stakeholders
• Well organised with a structured approach

• A positive and committed attitude

• The ability to shoulder responsibility and motivate those around you

• In addition it would be great if you trained in a major financial / accountancy firm

Benefits

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays

• 37.5 hours with a balance of home and office working

• Study support as required

• Health care cash plan

• Eye care scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee discount on products

• Retailer discounts

• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre

• EE mobile phone discount - friends and family

• Share purchase scheme

• Life assurance

• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave

• 5% employer matched pension scheme