Accountant

FP&A AccountantAn excellent opportunity for someone to join a successful well-established company, based near Heathrow off the M4 / M25. We are looking for a highly motivated individual . You will be joining a proactive and dedicated team that are supportive and friendly. The successful candidate will need at least one years’ experience. You must be an enthusiastic self-driven person with a desire to develop and progress.Accountant Key Duties

• Responsible analysing and preparing reports for multiple international entities including UK, USA, Canada and Singapore.
• Leading the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis across the business
• Responsibility for producing accurate and timely management reports, including an analysis of sales, operational expenditure
• Provide commercial insight and analysis of results, identifying underlying trends and challenging the business on performance
• Take ownership of performance management for the business including identifying and reporting KPIs which are linked to company strategy and drive positive actions
• Prepare financial forecasts and budgets
• Support the strategic planning and strategic initiatives of the company, including acquisitions and investment appraisal, by providing financial planning and modelling skills
• Support and challenge the sales and operations teams with financial issues including providing financial training
• Adopting a partner / challenger role in evaluating business plans.
• Ensure integrity of financial data supplied by financial accounting team to other areas of the business and to external stakeholders.
• Holiday Cover for other team members
• Assisting the FD with ad hoc dutiesAccountant Person Specification Competence
• Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or working towards qualification
• Ability to keep everything under control while also reacting to new challenges.
• Proactive individual with the ability to effectively manage various projects while adhering to deadlines.
• Strong communicating and management skills, capable of liaising with finance and non-finance specialists.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own deliverables under time pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Accurate inputting skills
• Team player
• Knowledge of NetSuite, is highly advantageous
• Knowledge of Quickbooks is advantageous
• Advanced Excel knowledge is essential