Job Description

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Location

Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid)

Role Salary

Competitive

Company Profile

Overall purpose


You will be a leading member of a small but dynamic finance team responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts and insight to support the business achieve its financial targets.


The role requires a strong understanding of legislation based business models and financial modelling, challenging financial assumptions whilst building and maintaining strong internal relationships with Operations.


This is a key role in the finance team with significant responsibility and scope to develop.

Job Summary

Your key responsibilities:

Key accountabilities

Responsibility

Objectives

Management accounts

Ownership and regular update of lead schedules to support month-end close process Process monthly revenue and cost journals to ensure accurate financial results are reported in line with the monthly timetable Reconcile actual invoiced costs with operational cost models Produce insightful financial performance reports with key revenue and cost drivers Present financial performance to Operations highlighting trends and variances to support the business achieve its financial targets

Forecasts and budgets

Work with Operations to prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets with supporting narrative, assumptions and variances Prepare high level forecasts and scenario's based on key metrics Attend Operational strategy meetings and ensure decisions are made with full understanding on financial impact Own and update relevant weekly cash forecast schedules

Financial analysis

Gain deep operational understanding of the business units supporting and work with key contacts to ensure accurate reporting of results and data Consolidate data from multiple sources and produce customer revenue and profitability reports using approved concepts Operate positively and self-sufficiently by gaining detailed understanding of finance and reporting systems Support and automate group information requests where possible

Other

Timely, accurate completion of monthly control account reconciliations and pro-active resolution of queries Support Accounting Services to ensuring invoices are processed accurately and timely, queries are resolved and working capital is maximised Support delivery of key finance projects and provide technical advice where required Assist the annual year-end audit with the production of audit evidence and explanations Periodically review and update process documents Highlight process improvements and work alongside Operations and Finance to implement changes Become subject expert in a number of areas and share knowledge across the team


Key areas


At least 3 years' experience working in a management accounting role in a multi business unit organisation Possess an enquiring and commercial mindset with ability to understand business models and see the big picture Confident at operating and communicating at all levels of the Company, Division and Group Solid understanding of all key financial and system processes i.e. customer billing, credit control, purchase invoice processing and payment, month end accounting and reporting Experience of using core functionality of an accounting application such as Microsoft Business Central Experience of using excel based querying and reporting software to extract data and present insightful financial information Confident at using advanced functionality in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Powerpoint) Strong work ethic, positive can-do attitude and pro-active problem solver High level of professionalism and awareness of processing confidential information
Qualifications


Essential: Finalist / Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Desirable: Educated to degree level with 1st or 2:1 qualification Full UK driving license
Benefits and Rewards


Hybrid working available, happy to talk flexible working Up to 10% bonus Enhanced holiday scheme (option to buy/sell up to 10 days) and long service awards Critical illness, Life assurance & disability income protection Option to join private medical insurance, subsidised gym membership, and bike to work scheme Contributory pension scheme Wellbeing initiatives and support including Wellbeing App access MyPerks discounts platform
Contact us


For more information, please call 03450 682 572 or email CV@valpak.co.uk