Financial Accountant
Full TimeJob Overview
The Financial Accountant is a key position within the UK and ME Finance teams. Working closely with the Financial Controller, the role is instrumental in producing monthly consolidation reports whilst maintaining and enhancing robust financial systems, controls, and reporting processes. The role is also responsible for liaising with budget holders to develop and track their monthly activity as well as supporting of all aspects of the UK Audit.
Key Responsibilities
- Monthly UK & ME consolidation review, including posting of adjustments where required, and ensuring the month-end close process is tightly monitored.
- Comprehensive review of UK & ME overheads, liaising with budget holders to ensure effective cost control, efficiency, and alignment with business performance and financial position.
- Full ownership of UK & ME general ledger management, including detailed cost analysis, budget tracking, and variance reporting.
- Leading the annual budgeting process and coordinating all relevant submissions.
- Development and implementation of budgeting tools and models across UK & ME regions to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Acting as a key liaison between business functions (Marketing, IT, HR) and Finance to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations
- Production and review of monthly consolidated management reporting.
- Management of UK & ME audit processes, including preparation of year-end deliverables, coordination with auditors, and timely resolution of audit queries.
- Coordination of foreign local year-end audits, including liaison with external auditors, preparation, and submission of statutory deliverables.
- Support in the preparation and submission of R&D tax credit claims, including documentation and audit support.
- Preparation, review, and submission of UK and foreign VAT returns, including quarterly filings and ad hoc VAT assessments.
- Preparation and analysis of cashflow forecasts, identifying key risks, opportunities, and working capital improvements.
- Providing support for treasury activities, including FX exposure analysis, monitoring, and management.
- Oversight of other local tax, compliance, and regulatory requirements, including ESR reporting, banking changes, and certificates of residence.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Proven experience in financial reporting, FP&A, and operational finance roles
- Production of annual financial statements / audit experience
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets Skills are an advantage
- Ability to research, extract and understand relevant data
- Previous Maconomy experience highly desirable
- Able to maintain quality work and meet rigorous deadlines
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business up to and including the board
- Fast learner and ability to pick up complex work quickly and with accuracy
- CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified essential
- Previous experience in a marketing or creative agency would be an advantage.