This is a new vacancy which offers an exciting opportunity to work within the finance team of a fast-paced multinational listed mining company. They are a market leader and their product goes into high end retail so they are unique.

Primarily reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be able demonstrate a high level of accuracy with the ability to prioritise a broad range of responsibilities covering financial accounting, reporting, tax and investor relations.

In return, the role will offer significant opportunities to build on and develop existing experience within a challenging but rewarding environment providing the ideal next step in the career journey for a dynamic financial professional.

The role responsibilities will include:

Group:

• Working with the Group Finance Manager on Group financial reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly Group consolidation and monthly financial report for presentation to the CFO.
• Assisting with the preparation of the Group's Annual Report & Accounts and Interim Reports.
• Providing assistance with technical accounting matters across the Group, including the Preparation of Board papers to support our positions.
• Working with the Group Tax Manager and Group Financial Controller on key tax and structuring transactions.
• Preparation of weekly cash reporting and cash balances for distribution to the Board.Assisting the Group Treasurer with treasury matters including bank account maintenance and mandates etc.

Investor Relations:

• Collation of share register information for bi-annual investor reporting.
• Maintaining and updating content on the investor website.
• Responding to investor queries.
• Assisting the Company Secretary department in a wide variety of tasks.
• Preparation and review of complex structure diagrams in MS Visio.

Corporate entities:

• Ownership and preparation of monthly management accounts in strict accordance policies and deadlines for a number of corporate entities.
• Analysis and monitoring of financial performance to budget and forecasts.
• Ownership of balance sheet accounts, ensuring processes within organisation to avoid risk and produce sound financial information.
• Liaising with the auditors during the audit and supplying required information.
• Assistance with technical accounting including share options (IFRS2), share buy-backs and investment valuations.
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports and analysis, as required.
• Preparation of weekly cash reports and cash forecasts.
• Head of Department cost analysis and optimisation
• Ad hoc duties and projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.)
• Big Six experience of listed international businesses.

Salary and Benefits:

• Up to £55,000 base salary
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance for self and family
• Income Protection
• Contributory Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus