We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Accounting Manager to take charge of the financial accounting function within our client’s organisation. This pivotal role will oversee year-end statutory accounts preparation, regulatory returns, and ensure effective financial controls across accounts payable, receivable, balance sheets, and investments. A key focus will also be leading a small team to achieve exceptional results.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and motivate a team of financial professionals, ensuring a positive, high-performance culture.
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Take full responsibility for the preparation and accuracy of year-end statutory accounts, in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, and charity SORP. You will ensure that accounts are submitted on time and in accordance with all relevant regulations.
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Oversee the preparation and reconciliation of Nominal, Sales, and Purchase Ledgers monthly, ensuring debtor controls are in place and ledgers are accurately updated up to the trial balance stage.
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Ensure payroll is accurately processed, managing tax, national insurance, and pension contributions, and ensuring all year-end data files are cleared and ready for the new tax year.
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Coordinate the annual audit of accounts, liaising closely with external auditors to ensure smooth and efficient audits.
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Ensure the organisation complies with statutory obligations, including the timely completion of VAT returns, HMRC filings, pension returns, and other periodical payments.
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Oversee the development of cash flow monitoring and forecasting systems, providing valuable insights into the organisation's financial health.
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Lead by example in promoting health, safety, and wellbeing within your team, while ensuring all team members align with the organisation's values and culture.
Skills and Abilities:
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Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing and developing a financial accounting team, ensuring peak performance and effective workload management.
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Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of year-end statutory accounting processes, with an ability to deliver accurate and compliant accounts under UK GAAP, IFRS, and charity SORP.
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Strong understanding of VAT in a partially exempt environment and financial accounting principles and practices.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
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Proficiency in finance systems and IT, with a focus on process improvement and delivering efficient, user-friendly financial solutions.
Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred / Part-Qualified also considered with the right experience alongside great Excel & IT skills.
This is a Hybrid role (minimum 2 days on-site) and offers excellent benefits.
If interested, please apply or contact Joanna Pennell at CY Resourcing for further information
