Assistant Financial Accountant

Standard days: Monday - Friday

Standard hours: 07:30 - 16:30 (Mon-Thurs), 07:30 - 12:30 (Fri)

Main purpose of role:

Reporting directly to the Senior Financial Accountant, the main purpose of the role will be to support the Financial Accountant and Senior Financial Accountant with responsibility for budgetary planning & analysis, treasury & tax, management accounts and financial statements.

This is a key role within the finance function responsible maintaining processes used for driving financial compliance and reporting within the Company.

Responsibilities/ tasks:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of weekly short term cash flow forecasts, preparing supporting files and support with analysis of disbursements and receipts, ensuring accurate cash flow presentations for various stakeholders.
• Support with preparation of monthly consolidated group management accounts, providing accurate data with variance analysis and commentary.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements including supporting files and responding to auditor queries.
• Assist with preparation and analysis required for the companies’ tax returns, and other areas of tax compliance.
• Provide support with treasury management.
• Assist in the coordination, preparation and analysis of forecasts and annual budgets.
• Assist with accounting and tax compliance for the overseas subsidiaries
• Support the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, where necessary, ensuring the business meets it obligations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support with the preparation of annual tax returns and compliance, as well as the groups RDEC returns.
• Support with information required for HMRC and national statistic reporting.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and tasks management to support an efficient close period and timely reporting of monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Assist with the management of the company’s various insurance policies. dealing with queries, renewals and producing monthly/quarterly declarations.

General:

• Support and integrate with all financial business partnering to Operational areas of the business.
• To contribute to the ongoing development of financial plans which deliver savings and improved value for money.
• To prepare statistical information and reports as required in order to identify trends and areas of improvement, along with financial solutions.
• To proactively identify process improvements.
• To carry out project work as required.
• To ensure that all processes are in line with Company standards, acting as an ambassador for the company, operating with a high level of integrity and drive appropriate to the Company’s values.
• To demonstrate commercial awareness regarding the company’s products, customers, markets and production processes.
• To promote the business as a market leader.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and tasks as commensurate with the position.

Knowledge and experience:

• AAT qualified (Level 4) or equivalent.
• Financial experience in the manufacturing sector desirable but not essential
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to lead change positively.
• A team player who can support cross-functional groups as circumstances require.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate financial information to non-finance departments in a meaningful manner.
• High level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• Confident, enthusiastic and resilient.
• Efficient approach to tasks and delivering on time.
• High standard of IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Composure under pressure and experience of performing in challenging and pressured circumstances.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading luxury yacht brand.
• Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to grow.
• Contribute to cutting-edge yacht design and innovation.

To submit your application for this vacancy please apply via our careers page: https://princessyachts.careers.adp.com/