A highly profitable group of companies are seeking to add a nearly or newly qualified accountant to strengthen their existing team. The individual will take ownership of the timely and accurate monthly and annual financial reporting of the group with a turnover of c£35m. Reporting in to the Finance Director responsibilities will be:

* Responsible for the integrity of the monthly financial reporting for review by the Finance Director

* Prepare monthly management accounts including profit & loss, prepayments, accruals and fixed assets

* Responsible for signing off monthly Balance sheet reconciliations

* Manage all aspects of VAT & Tax compliance

* Supporting the annual budget & forecasting process

* Provide insightful analysis of costs and revenues to business areas

* Review of monthly payment runs in connection with cashflow

* Overseeing debtor management, dealing with customer queries

* Monthly review of Aged Debtor & creditor reconciliations

* Collating information for payroll for an outsourced provider

* Working with Auditors for Annual Accounts sign off

* Implementing robust financial processes and develop and maintain all necessary systems

The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting confidence able to handle a relatively complex business. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be looking to build and develop in your career. You will be a self-motivated, driven, possess a strong aptitude for IT systems and be able to handle and sense test high volumes of data in a fast paced environment