Location: Derby

Salary range: £60,000 - £65,000

This is a leadership role which requires a hands-on approach to performing accounting duties whilst also supporting with other operational tasks.

The role will cover:

* Project Cost Accounting - supporting in the preparation of financial evaluations and proposals, and monthly project reporting and analysis

* Assuring the integrity of accounting and operating data

* Maintaining financial and operating controls

* Supporting internal and external financial audit and tax requests and quarterly VAT filings

* Provide support to corporate A/R function to ensure timely and accurate customer invoicing and collections

* Ensuring all reporting is compliant with statutory laws and regulations

* Ensuring compliance with all HMRC requirements

* Presenting varied reports and results to senior executives / stakeholders

* In addition to financial duties, the role includes Employee Management - recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes, appraisals, and maintaining personnel documentation

Your background:

* Must be a Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

* Have c10 years' experience in an accounting role, which includes experience working in a management / leadership capacity

* Adept to working independently and making proactive improvements

* Able to show a supportive, collaborative approach across all business stakeholders

* Excellent judgement and decision-making maker skills in an agile environment

* PC literate & skilled with all Microsoft Office based applications

* Able to support non-finance teams such as HR and administrative functions

* Experience in an engineering / manufacturing environment is desirable

Benefits:

* 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays

* Pension - 5% employer contribution

* Private medical insurance

* Income protection and death-in-service cover

* Option for discounted share purchase plan

* Cycle to Work scheme