JOB PROFILE:
INCUMBENT’S NAMEJOB 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
- 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