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Project Accountant

Employer
Michael Page
Location
England, Leicestershire
Salary
GBP48000 - GBP50000 per annum
Closing date
22 Aug 2022

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Sector
Manufacturing and engineering
Salary band
£40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000
Contract type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
Hybrid - mostly home

Job Details

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced and versatile finance professional to join the finance function and support the business with an exciting large scale project.

Client Details

A well know food manufacturing business in Leicestershire possessing an excellent working environment, flexibility and values.

Description

  • Responsible for overseeing the preparation of the monthly management accounts and financial report submissions as required.
  • Work closely with the Shared Service centre and indirectly manage the AP/AR teams
  • Liaising with external and internal auditors. Statutory and taxation report compilation in line with requirements.
  • Control overhead expenditure analysis and reporting. Working closely with the budget holders to control spends and ensure costs are in line with targets.
  • Continually reviewing business processes to ensure effective and efficient control.
  • Support the system development of AX Office.
  • Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • To provide full support to the Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Head of Finance and Finance Director, including business analysis, business improvement projects and ad hoc requests.
  • Preparation of balance sheet, cash flow and overhead budgets / quarterly forecasts, working closely with budget holders and providing detailed analysis as requested.

Profile

  • A qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) with a strong academic record and experience gained as a Financial Accountant (ideally from within the FMCG manufacturing industry).
  • A proactive and professional person dedicated to achieving results and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills, demonstrating ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner at all levels.
  • Highly numerate, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Professional, proactive and self-motivated with a drive to continually improve processes and seek new challenges.
  • Computer literate, with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of packages such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Previous experience of system implementation is desirable.
  • Ability to work well under pressure whilst working accurately with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
  • Strong business partnering skills with the ability to persuade and influence others across all functions of the business.

Job Offer

An excellent working environment as well as the opportunity to utilise your finance skills and assist on a financial project, adding to your contracting portfolio and building your network within the industry.

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.

We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA

Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”

Visit the Michael Page website for more information

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