HQ Financial Accountant & AP Manager

Department: Finance - Group Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Reporting To: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER HQ, UK & IRE

Description

• Month-end stock and quarterly book to book reconciliations liaising with SCM to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies 
• Calculation of stock provisions including the analysis of slow moving and obsolete stock and recommending potential provisioning 
• Monthly analysis of variances and run review meeting with Senior Finance members.
• Manage the day-to-day tasks of the Accounts Assistant, including setting and appraising annual goals and objectives and training plan.
• As Test Cash Controller ensure Test Currency Policy is always followed by applicable staff and maintain CRA log. Liaison with external service suppliers and the review of current contracts.
• Maintenance of inventory standard costs and liaison with MDM team to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Preparation of annual Company standard cost review including full analysis of changes 
• Perform month-end tasks including Stock balance sheet reconciliations and the preparation and posting of month end journals.
• Assist with year-end audits.
• Assist in preparation of statutory accounts for UK companies.
• Other accounting tasks in support of the head office finance team as deemed appropriate by HQ Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage AP team (1 part-time employee in Basingstoke and 3 full-time employees in Malaysia) and a Cash Management Assistant in Malaysia 
• Manage intercompany reconciliations to a high standard, and month end reporting is complete on schedule.
• Identify and agree on KPIs and implement mechanisms for tracking, articulating, and improving these KPIs.
• Maintain a J-Sox controlled environment.
• Month-end reporting to HQ FC on creditors ageing and Top 5 suppliers rec
• Prepare Monthly KPI reports.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Extensive experience in financial accounting within a head office function of a multi-national organisation.
• Previous experience managing an AP team that deals with international suppliers.
• Experience in managing financial close periods and reporting to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working for a company with physical stock and knowledge of reconciling stock accounts
• Ability to interact with non-finance staff.
• Good knowledge of business finance processes and internal controls (Jsox or Sox would be ideal)
• Experience with JDE would be a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Fully qualified accountant.

Job Benefits

• 25 days' holiday a year plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy up to five additional days
• Bonus scheme
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Private medical insurance for all employees (enhanced membership can be purchased for other family members)
• Dental insurance for all employees
• Life assurance 
• Income protection scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee Wellbeing events and Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee My Benefits portal offering extensive retail discount