Huntress Harlow are recruiting for a Group Financial Accountant in Harlow which is an amazing opportunity for a Qualified Accountant looking to take the next step in their career. This is a perfect platform for someone with strong Financial Accounting skills to develop their career in a more commercial environment.

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller and managing a small team, this role will give exposure to Management Accounting, Margin Analysis, Cash flow Forecasting and Budgeting. Typical duties and responsibilities will include the following

• Ongoing management and development of the operations teams responsible for management accounts, credit control and accounts payable.
• Oversee the month end process ensuring that both the Board Pack information and management accounts are delivered to the deadlines set.
• Work with the team to introduce and implement efficiency's in working to improve processes and team utilisation.
• Involvement in the budget process and continued tracking throughout the year, providing detailed variance analysis.
• Ensure that internal reporting requirements are adhered to and provide improvements where appropriate.
• Liaise with External Auditors for the annual year end audit. Overall responsibility for team's preparation of the audit file.
• Preparation of the statutory accounts for all UK entities as directed by the Group Financial Controller.
• Collective responsibility for ad hoc projects that need addressing with a growing business. The individual will be required to work on these projects in a timely manner with the Group Financial Controller, and the wider team where applicable.

The successful candidate must be qualified with strong Financial Accounting experience, good system and excel skills and commercial skills to integrate across all areas of a business.

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