JOB PROFILE:

INCUMBENT’S NAME
JOB TITLE / Management Accountant
BUSINESS UNIT / Finance Department
LOCATION / Worthing
REPORTS TO / Head of Finance
OBJECTIVES
PURPOSE OF JOB / Responsible for producing management accounts, budgets, cash flows, Profit and loss and balance sheet for several small trading(and non-trading) entities within the Rayner group.
KEY ACTIVITIES/
ACCOUNTABILITIES /
  • Contribute to a weekly cash forecast for the Rayner Group for distribution to senior management team, liaising with country managers where appropriate.
  • Prepare and report on variances to budget and prior year results the management accounts for Spanish, Italian, Pharmaceuticals, holding company and other smaller non trading entities using Exchequer reporting system.
  • Report to a strict timetable to prepare a monthly pack to include a profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
  • Work with the individual business heads on the annual budget and load into Exchequer.
  • Maintain property schedule to support freehold and leasehold properties and liaise with the property agents.
  • Prepare year end schedules and accounts for year-end audit, liaising with external auditors.
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules and balances and ensure depreciation is calculated and posted correctly.
  • Overseas bank account reconciliations.
  • Reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts for specific entities.
  • Ensure compliance for overseas VAT registrations and returns.
  • Review processes and propose improvements as necessary to ensure adequate controls are in place.
  • Ad hoc tasks as necessary.
  • Occasional travel to European offices.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS / Based on annual performance objectives
KEY RELATIONSHIPS / Internal:
  • Finance Team
  • Leadership Team
  • IT Team
  • Country Managers
External:
  • Bank
  • Property agents
  • Auditors/tax advisors

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

QUALIFICATIONS/ TRAINING /
  • Newly qualified accountant or candidate in final stages (ACCA, CIMA)

EXPERIENCE /
  • Previous and proven management accounts experience essential
  • Foreign language such as Italian or Spanish desirable but not essential
  • Knowledge of IFRS reporting desirable
  • Previously worked with Syteline ERP, Exchequer reporting system or similar system

  • Accurate and attention to detail
  • Keen and hardworking
  • Self-starter but able to contribute to the wider finance team’s objectives
  • Excellent Excel skills

Feb 2018