Company Accountant

Heavens Recruitment are delighted to be working with a market leading engineering business. Due to their continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Company Accountant to join the team in a newly created role. This is a career enhancing opportunity to join during an exciting time of change for our client, so the right candidate will be able to thrive and grow.

In Return You’ll Receive:

• Opportunity to make real impact and add value to the business

• Grow and develop a long-term career with a growing business

• On-site parking

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Company Accountant Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and improving all systems to provide good quality management information

• Assisting in the production of monthly management accounts and board packs -generating greater insight

• Cashflow management and forecasting

• Providing accurate analytical and financial reporting and identify/report opportunities for the business

• Leading projects around continuous improvement of accounting processes, reporting and controls, including bringing all reporting in line with MD expectations to assist with growth of the business

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Day to day management and development of the finance function

• Preparing year end accounts pack and statutory reporting

• VAT Returns

• Assisting with general bookkeeping and providing cover for all roles (Payroll, sales & purchase ledger etc) as required to support the team

Required Skills & Experience:

• AAT qualified as a minimum / qualified by experience

• Management and financial accounting experience

• IT Literate including Sage and Excel

• Experience of driving change and working as part of a senior management team

• Must have strong management experience and the ability to manage and influence change

• Continuous improvement mentality, ability to develop controls, systems, MI and process