Accountant

Cheltenham Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this role you support a fast-growing, PE-backed SME in Cheltenham with monthly MI, budgets, and due diligence for acquisitions. You’ll consolidate accounts, oversee transactional duties, and partner with the Financial Director on planning and system improvements. This hands-on position offers development into a senior finance role as the business scales, with hybrid working and benefits. You’ll work closely with management to drive accurate reporting and strategic decision making.

Pay / Benefits

  • remote/office hybrid working
  • study package for finance qualification
  • flexible working hours
  • company bonus scheme
  • contributed pension scheme
  • development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly management information for senior management and the board
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and assist with budgeting/rolling forecasts
  • Support due diligence for potential acquisitions and assist auditors with annual audits
  • Prepare quarterly VAT returns and various financial reports for decision making
  • Supervise accounts assistant and handle invoice processing, payroll, payments, and reconciliations as needed
  • Support the Financial Director with process improvements and system changes
  • Take on senior accounting tasks over time to aid career growth

Key requirements

  • Experience in a similar accounting role
  • Strong MS Excel skills
  • Knowledge of various financial systems
  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Proactive, hands-on, adaptable, and able to manage own workload and deadlines
  • ACCA/ACA/CIMA part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is advantageous
  • strong communicator
  • team player
  • proactive
  • adaptable
  • MS Excel
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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