Financial Accountant

Posted 03 February 2025
Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum + 10% Bonus, Pension, Healthcare
LocationGreenford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceTK_277_1738598506
Contact NameTom Kierman

Job description

Partnered with a leading FMCG business based in Greenford, I am searching for a PQ Financial Accountant on a full time permanent basis. They operate to a hybrid working model with only 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Key responsibilties of this role include:

* Lead the Overheads forecasting, budgeting, cost tracking and reporting processes
* Provide regular and ad hoc analysis on Overhead spends to key stakeholders
* Drive and provide financial support on all Overhead related projects
* Continually look for and challenge ways of reducing Overhead costs
* Ensure all Supply Co accounting and reporting is timely, complete and accurate
* Review and follow up on relevant monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Work with the Tax and other finance teams to ensure Intrastat, tax and other relevant external financial reporting is timely and accurate
* Work with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate processes are being followed and KPIs achieved for all SSC work associated with your areas of responsibility
* Identify and drive opportunities to transfer further work to the Shared Service team
* Ensure schedule of authority (SOAs) limits and SAP release strategies are up-to-date and fit-for-purpose
* Support the UK Finance Manager on financial audits, finance projects and other ad hoc work on a need basis

Ideal person for this role:

  • Working towards a formal accounting qualification (ideally ACCA)
  • At least 2-3 years experience in a finance related role
  • Experience working in an FMCG or Manufacturing setting would be highly desirable, but not essential.
  • Experience using SAP would be highly desirable but not essential

What's in it for you?

On offer is a salary between £40,000-£45,000 per annum plus a 10% bonus and various other benefits including free and discounted products. Hybrid working with 3 days working from home. Excellent opportunities for career progression.