Financial Accounting Manager

Sewell Wallis are assisting a private equity-backed business currently seeking a Financial Accounting Manager to join a growing company reporting directly into the Finance Director.

The company is highly acquisitive and dynamic with a great culture where they'll be lots of opportunity for someone ambitious to progress as they continue to flourish. As Financial Accounting Manager you'll oversee the finance team and take responsibility for the management reporting. 

What will you be doing?

You will report to the Finance Director, playing a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of financial information, managing monthly management reporting, leading the year-end statutory accounts audit and assisting with budgeting and forecasting.

• Managing a team of finance assistants.
• Lead month-end processes, including:
  • Posting of month-end journals.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Review of month-end tasks performed by team members.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow statements for group companies, and consolidate group pack.
  • Conduct variance analysis and investigate discrepancies.
  • Manage the integrity of the nominal ledger.
• Produce and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with the provision of financial information for the monthly board pack.
• Produce and manage a rolling weekly cashflow forecast.
• Generate monthly payroll reports.
• Support external statutory audit processes.
• Collaborate with budget holders and department heads to develop and maintain the budget and forecast models.
• Carry out project work as needed.

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or latter stages part qualified).
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience in producing management or statutory accounts from a trial balance.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary up to £60,000.
• Leadership bonus. 
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with a focus on professional growth.
• Our office is conveniently located close to the motorway in Derby, making your commute easy from the M1, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire with on-site parking.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

If you are a motivated financial professional with a passion for excellence and a desire to make a significant impact in a growing business, we would love to hear from you!

For more information contact Faith Collins.