Business Accountant 20ltd per hour
Business Accountant 20ltd per hour
Key Purpose:
* To ensure the timely and accurate provision of management information to all relevant business users and to support the senior managers of the business in analysis, research, competitor / market assessment, and decision-making.
* The Business Accountant provides financial support with an appreciation of the wider business issues, and interfaces with the SSC on behalf of the business.
Key Outcomes:
* Timely and accurate management accounts, weekly KPIs and supporting commentaries
* Accurate and up-to-date budget and forecast information
* Business operational decisions financially well supported
Accountabilities:
Weighting:
Financial Management
o Deliver timely and accurate management accounts and commentaries on a monthly basis
o Recommend final adjustments to management accounts
o Continuously deliver, develop and interpret appropriate and timely weekly KPIs for the business
o Effectively monitor, interpret and challenge financial results and communicate issues, risks, opportunities and trends, and performance outlook to the management team on a timely basis
o Report on, and ensure integrity and completeness of, management information contained in the financial systems, including controllable balance sheet items
o Ensure timely completion of all month end procedures
o Assist business managers in preparation and delivery of timely budgets and forecasts
o Train and educate business managers in the budgeting and forecasting processes and recommend improvements as necessary
o Promote ownership of budgets to the business managers
o Assist in target setting and bonus / commission structures
o Completion of all year end audit procedures, both internal and external
o Attend audit meetings if required, report on significant audit issues, and resolve issues (control or otherwise) where appropriate
o Develop and improve local business control environment as appropriate
o Manage and control non-standard transactions, and agree appropriate accounting procedures either locally or with the SSC
Decision Support
o Provide support and analysis to the business managers for strategic and operational business decisions
o Advise on competitor activity and market trends
o Model the financial and non-financial outcomes of alternative scenarios and advise their business accordingly
o Provide a fast, informed and independent appraisal to management of any major project to be undertaken by the business
o Respond promptly to queries from business representatives and external parties
o Promote cross-business learning by working with Business Accountants from other businesses
o Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, and also statutory, tax, and financial policies and procedures
o Respond promptly to queries from business representatives and external parties
Call: 02072695850