Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Management and control of day-to-day Accounts Department, primarily on Accounts Payable

• Provide financial counsel to the FM/FC and operational departmental heads

• Ensure effective financial controls are adhered to within the business

• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts to the FM/FC for review and consolidation within a fixed timetable

• Close monitoring and analysis of overhead and project costs/performance

• Work to improve availability/accessibility of financial information within the business

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of payrolls along with related compliance

• Timely completion of statutory returns and related compliance

• Involve in interim and year-end audit processes/requirements

• Managing direct reports in a supportive and developmental way

• Support the FM/FC in forecast, budget, and year-end processes

• Organising and overseeing annual stock takes, liaising with auditors, providing the necessary schedules for statutory accounting disclosures and tax computations.

• Purchase ledger overview, overseeing the purchase ledger function, authorising payments; ensuring financial authorities are adhered to and timely payments made to key suppliers.

• Participate in new system implementation and business initiatives

• Support the FM/FC ad hoc tasks/projects and analysis

• Degree in Accountancy or accountancy professional qualification with at least 3 years of relevant experience in similar role preferably from healthcare industry (but not compulsory)

• Computer literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint (Power BI is a plus but not compulsory)

• Sound experience and knowledge of accounting- ideally D365 (MS Dynamics D365)

• Minimum 2-3 years in a similar role-preferably from same industry (but not compulsory). Audit experience is a plus point (but not compulsory).

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy with good organisational skills

• Logical and methodical approach to their work

• An analytical and questioning nature and an aptitude for continuous learning

• Excellent communication and people skills and the ability to interact and influence at a variety of levels

• An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with a flexible approach

• Self-motivation, being able to work under their own initiative and able to drive their team

• Strong multi-tasking skills and able to re-prioritise work as and when required to meet business needs