Our client, a successful, rapidly expanding subsidiary of a US Owned Manufacturing business based in South Manchester is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant in a newly created role.
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for filing all the groups statutory accounts in line with company guidelines and supporting the consolidation process across the wider business.  

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the complex group consolidation process to allow for timely preparation and filing of the statutory accounts.
• Drafting of statutory accounts for all Group companies for review
• Liasing with external audit and tax teams and intercompany partners.
• Manage the completion of the annual audit, acting as primary liaison with the Group’s external auditors
• Ensure relevant process documentation is in place to support a strong control environment and mitigate risk.
• Be responsible for the implementation and compliance with financial policies and procedures within the business.
• Continually improve the reporting process to enhance the quality and speed of production of MI for Board.
• Compile monthly balance sheet reporting packs and prepare reconciliations for review.

  
Commercial finance support

• Support Customer Financial Analyst with ‘gross to net’ process management, working closely with sales and customer service teams to provide timely, accurate data and analysis in support of pricing and ‘revenue reductions’ process.
• Management of the associated accruals process and on-going to review to maximise customer profitability
• Ensure gross to net reconciliations are up to date for review by Finance Director
• Provide analysis to support commercial pricing decisions
• Lead the financial understanding of the operational ERP system and qualify the financial integrity of system reporting.
• Co-ordination of the Group consolidated budget model with supporting analysis, and ongoing accurate monthly reforecasts for sales, profits and cash.
• Ad-hoc support on queries directly from the FD

Person Specification

• Qualified ACA/ACCA
• Strong technical mindset and excellent attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong prioritisation and organisation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• ERP experience essential

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised qualified (ACA, ACCA) audit trained finance professional or technically competent finance professional that has a passion for reviewing and developing complex financial processes.
You will be part of a successful business that is enjoying a sustained period of expansion, with further growth through via acquisition pending.
My client is offering an excellent salary/package with a flexible/hybrid working platform, free parking and a relaxed, friendly working environment.