Rotheram Carrington Recruitment Group are pleased to be supporting one of their key Clients in the recruitment of a Qualified Statutory Accountant to work for a very well-established and esteemed organisation based in the Cheshire area, offering hybrid working.  The successful individual will ideally be qualified ACCA or ACA having worked within industry for a couple of years, or even a first time mover at Audit Manager level.

This role will report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for the following duties:

• Production of the year end statutory accounts preparation for external audit
• Fully responsible for the balance sheet accounting, including monthly reconciliations reported to Group Finance
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, review of sales reports for the directors and senior managers including unbilled journals and accruals
• Responsible for the calculation of new tenders and contracts with regards to operating leases and liabilities, regular liaison with European Group Finance Team
• Continuous improvement around financial control, ensuring compliance and audit are completely up to date with minimal issues within IFRS compliance framework
• Weekly cash flow forecasting to the Financial Controller and Group Finance team
• Supporting the annual budgeting process.
• Financial reporting on a regular basis under IFRS
• Overseeing all aspects of the UK VAT reporting process
• Completion of HM Revenue and Customs returns and payments as required
• Preparation of Corporation tax return prior to advisers review
• Responsible for the completion and submission of government issued forms such as Office for National Statistics, Payment Practices reporting returns as required.
• Finance lead on payroll and benefits compliance legislation.

Staff management:

• Motivating the team to encourage high efficiency and quality within their work.
• Giving clear guidance and support as required
• Organising workloads and holiday cover as required to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely, efficient manner.
• Seeking to improve processes to increase quality and efficiency.
• Recruiting motivated and enthusiastic members to the team as required and retaining them thereafter.

Key Deliverables / Measures:

• Timely & accurate reporting of monthly and statutory financial information
• Timely and accurate reporting of HMRC and other returns
• Implementation and maintenance of strong financial controls
• Financial budgets, plans & forecasts to timescales

Skills/Experience

• ACCA/ACA qualified with a couple of years PQE experience within industry working in a financial accounting role for a larger SME that might be part of a Group, sector background within business services or retail advantageous but not essential
• Ability to influence, communicate, challenge and motivate at all levels, maintaining effective relationships across the business
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Team player
• Ability to create and deliver Innovative financial solutions
• Ability to maintain strong internal controls
• Sets high standards, with the ability to implement and maintain controls
• Applies drive to the Finance agenda, whilst making it meaningful cross functionally
• Can meet strict and challenging deadlines
• Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic – adopts a positive attitude to their work & environment
• Good communication skills
• Strong Excel and analytical skills

What’s on Offer

• £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus banks
• Free parking

To find out more about this Statutory Accountant job based in the Cheshire, please apply I’d be delighted to hear from you.