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The Chief Accountant will play a major role within this electro-mechanical manufacturing company, in installing a commercial financial reporting system across the UK business and will link the finance function with the commercial needs of the business. He/she will also contribute to the development and implementation of sound financial and risk management practices. As Chief Accountant you will lead and develop the finance team in an environment of dynamic change, ensuring that best practices are in place and that Finance operates as a pro-active business.
Key Tasks:
• Daily management of Finance Department, which is responsible for all accounting functions of the company (including cash flow and cash flow forecasting, fixed assets, treasury and taxation)
• Develop financial planning and analysis as well as the decision support capability within the finance team
• Monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
• Oversee the financial integration of the recently acquired operations
• Liaison with the accounting staff in other European countries
• Review of controls over spending, introducing tighter controls and accountability
• Review and development of accounting procedures
• Implementing new accounting systems and improving the efficiency of the accounting processes
• Contribute to finance policy development and the implementation of sound financial and risk management practices
• Working closely with external suppliers to streamline the invoicing process
• Liaison with external authorities, i.e. auditors, lawyers, Inland Revenue, etc.
• Implement best practice for better control of assets

Date Posted

Fri 12 Sep 2003

Job Type

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Job Reference

500190

Location

Telford

Salary

Circa £45,000

Salary Info

Circa £45,000 plus benefits

Skills

CIMA, ICMA, or Chartered

Company Name

forceten technical recruitment

Contact Name

Ian Siddall

Contact Telephone

01902 306688

Contact Fax

07005 980036

Website

http://www.forcetenrecruitment.co.uk/searchjobs.php?sector=Director+%26amp%3B+Senior+Management&job=raq3f61c96fbe389

Company Address

Hilton Hall
Hilton Lane
Essington
Staffordshire
WV11 2BQ

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