Job Description

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Prepare assigned monthly account reconciliations according to month-end close schedule
• Estimate and book accounting accruals for certain revenue and expense accounts.
• Review commission able margin adjustments for validity and submit approved adjustments to the Financial Accounting Manager for review.
• Assist and comply with external auditing and reporting requirements.
• Provide resource for ad hoc reporting and analysis. Assist with necessary special projects as directed.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models.
• Vat compliance including filing of UK and EU vat returns and supplementary declarations.

Requirements:

• VAT Knowledge with UK TAX
• Experience with analyzing margins
• Experience with sales commissions, Sales analysis, inventory reports including calculations.
• Excellent critical thinking skills (detailed analysis of accounting issues, accounting reconciliations)
• General ledger accounting experience that includes complex account reconciliations, journal entries and financial statement analysis.
• Experience working within a ERP system (preferably SAGE) and advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access etc.).
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Must be a self-starter with an ability to work individually and with others to achieve department goals. Excellent interpersonal skills and thrives in a team-oriented environment.

Required Skills