Job Description
This engineering business on the outskirts of Coventry is seeking a qualified accountant to join their management team as the Company Accountant. The current Finance Director will be retiring later in the year, so we have been appointed exclusively to find a ambitious finance professional to be a part of the succession plan for the future.
The successful candidate will probably be ACA or ACCA qualified with post qualification experience within practice or an SME environment. The Company Accountant will report directly to the Board of Directors and should have good communication skills together with excellent IT skills. Experience in the use of an ERP system is an advantage, as a new systems implementation will be on the agenda. The successful candidate will play a key role in the selection and implementation of a new in-house payroll system. Good commercial awareness, and the ability to analyse financial information for the senior managers and directors is essential; as is the ability to problem solve, work independently and within a team.
It is located in a very pleasant rural location so a full driving licence and car is required. The post is office based.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a small team responsible for the daily accounting functions.
- Preparation of quarterly management accounts for the Board and senior management team
- Preparation of the annual budget
- Variance analysis of forecasts
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Monthly payroll and submitting all relevant information to HMRC
- Assist in continuing to develop cost accounting practices within the various areas of the business
- Development and implementation of new processes
- Financial control of the business
- Prepare annual statutory accounts for the year end audit
What's on offer:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Register your interest by applying today or call Richard 01926 290 290 to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence. You can also visit the Addington Ball website or follow us on twitter @AddingtonBall to see all our current vacancies, news and updates.
Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/231039 - Company Accountant
