Your new company

First class, high growth, global business based near to Chester with a large finance team.

Your new role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a maternity cover FTC job managing 3 direct reports, and a wider team of 7. Duties will include :

• Ensure internal and external reporting deadlines are met on time and to the required level of quality
• Accounts are always compliant with IFRS and/or local accounting standards
• Co-ordinate the month-end close of the financial ledgers and the preparation of the financial statements for the assigned entities, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and present to the CFO for signature
• Ensure creation and posting of Journals entries and perform SAP month-end activities as per the month-end calendar
• Ensure completion of reporting (Intercompany, Inventory, Financial Reporting) to Group deadlines
• Ensure completion of the monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Ensure performance and document monthly analysis of Balance Sheet and P&L for all in-scope companies, documenting and communicating points of significance or material movements to relevant stakeholders
• Ensure presentation of the Balance Sheet(s) to Controllers on a periodic basis, highlighting and resolving accounting matters
• Analyse non-COI movements, liaise with Group departments to ensure correct presentation
• Present Financial Statements to CFO for signature
• Actively manage Budget and Forecast process for Balance Sheet level submissions (Trade Working Capital, Tax, Cash Flow) or any other Budget and Forecast submission where consolidation is required

What you'll need to succeed

• You'll have previous team management experience ideally gained working within large international businesses.

• Strong ERP systems and analysis skills

What you'll get in return

Initial 12 month FTC, hybrid working. Due to the growth of the business, the potential for a contract extension or for the job to turn permanent.

What you need to do now

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