Financial Accountant New

Job Spec – Financial Accountant

This role reports to the Group Finance Manager and will have ownership over a portfolio of venues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for portfolio of venues within the group
• Manage a team of accounts assistants to ensure income and costs are recorded in the correct period and to ensure completeness of GL entries.
• Ensure all data entry is posted on accounting software within strict deadline
• Calculate prepayment/accruals as necessary
• Carry out review of P&L against budget and prior year
• Carry out review of F&B and payroll GPs/margins against budget and prior year
• Completion of weekly bank reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations incl. Intercompany Matrix and investigation of reconciling items
• Over-seeing accounts receivable for portfolio of venues
• Over-seeing monthly creditor reconciliations
• VAT return preparation, review and reconciliation
• Support Group Finance Manager with implementing key controls and SOPs
• Assist in preparation of statutory accounts and year end audit
• Ad hoc analysis/reports are required

Skills, qualification & experience:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA. Minimum 1-year PQE.
• Strong financial reporting and FP&A experience in a fast-paced, high volume environment
• FMCG or hospitality experience is an advantage but not a requirement
• Excellent time management and the ability to work under pressure and within strict deadlines
• Strong excel skills
• Hard working, flexible and a team player
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience using Sage and would be advantageous
• Continually seeks to improve work processes and find ideas for more effective working

Group Benefits:

• Continual training and development
• Career progression within the Group
• Perks card, entitling you to many discounts across our venues
• Social Club which organises regular fun-filled activities and gatherings for teams across the group
• Wellness at work events
• Travel incentives
• Refer a friend scheme
• External company discounts
• Employment Assistance Programme - a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. Our EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.