Senior Accountant

Placed: 27/11/17
Region: Buckinghamshire
Location: High Wycombe
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Staffline PLC are currently recruiting for a qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) accountant to join the head office finance team at our prestigious client based in High Wycombe on an interim basis. You will be part of a dynamic team with instant exposure to different areas of the business within one of UKs most well known brand. The role is a dynamic role with consistent challenges that you would expect to face at a company of such stature. You will be involved in delivering both month end reporting and year-end reporting (31 December 2017), including the year-end audit and preparation of statutory accounts all whilst supported by a genuine and helpful team.

The Candidate:
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA/ CIMA)
Audit experience
Experience in creating and reviewing UK statutory accounts
Recent experience with month-end reporting and year-end reporting, including preparation of management reporting information
Required to have a flexible, problem solving, hands-on approach
FMCG experience (desirable)
Will have strong Excel skills and will be proficient in Word and Powerpoint.
Will have strong reasoning skills, able to clearly articulate themselves and explain financial information to both senior members of staff to non-financial staff
Responsibilities:
Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of the month end close to ensure a seamless process from closing to delivery of management information, agreeing deadlines and reporting expectations and ensuring these are adhered to.
Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of the year-end close (31 December 2017) to ensure a seamless process from closing to delivery final results, agreeing deadlines and reporting expectations and ensuring these are adhered to.
Ensure we are ready for the external audit and have prepared the required information in line with the internal time table.
Prepare monthly P&L analysis including waterfalls calling out key drivers in period vs forecasts/budgets
Other adhoc duties as required

*Please note we are unable to respond to all applicants who have been unsuccessful in the shortlisting process. If you have not had a response within 5 working days of applying, please assume that your application is not being progressed.
Staffline Group plc operates as both an employment agency and employment business as originally defined in the Employment Agencies Act 1973 as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999.
The Staffline Group was established in 1986 and over time has grown into a national organisation specialising in logistics, e-retail, manufacturing, driving, food processing and white collar recruitment.
We are committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and to promoting equality and diversity within our policies, practices and procedures. We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in Staffline Group plc. This applies to our professional dealings with clients, staff and directors and third parties

Price / Salary: £300 - £400/day