Accounting & Reporting Manager

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Lincolnshire fresh produce business, recruiting for an experienced Accounting & Reporting Manager who is CIMA or ACCA qualified to work hand in hand with the company FC to manage all financial reporting processes, ensuring they are fully integrated, robust, accurate & compliant to the required standards.

You will manage & validate the reconciliation of the fixed asset register, plus ensure the integration of a clear capitalisation policy, with clean historic WIP & CAPEX balances.

Another key focal point will be to look at improving audit trails & ways of reducing the need for any audit adjustments.

Produce the monthly fixed assets reporting packs for the business.

Duties:

* Deliver the fixed asset roadmap

* Deliver the end fixed asset improvement programme.

* Create & implement a thought out structured plan to cleanse & validate the existing fixed asset register, identifying any historic errors, any misclassification & any incomplete records, successfully resolving them methodically.

* Ensure clear asset categorisation aligned to IFRS & Group reporting requirements.

* Implement robust capitalisation policies & practical capitalisation policy guidance for operational teams.

* Govern capital expenditure partnering with the SMT to significantly improve CAPEX approvals, CAPEX tracking & CAPEX reporting.

* Ensure that all CAPEX projects are capitalised correctly.

* Oversee & improve WIP visibility as well as project close outs.

* Implement improved standards for all associated documentation.

* Support audits.

* Successfully manage the closing of month end / year end, ensuring all financial data is accurate.

* Manage the GL & deliver accurate financial statements.

* Responsible for all statutory accounts processes.

* Perform balance sheet reconciliation's.

* Prepare corporate tax returns & review / finalise (with the group tax team)

* Ensure full compliance with tax regulations.

* Cash reconciliation's, cash-flow & interest payments responsibility.

* Work on systems & process improvements with the wider teams.

* Increase the automation of processes where possible, CI approach.

* Improve data & reporting measures.

* Act as the main point of contact for fixed asset matters.

* Produce progress updates & risk summaries to share with the SMT.

Attributes:

* Degree in finance, accounting or business administration.

* Experience working as a Accounting & Reporting Manager, Financial Controller, Group Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Group Financial Reporting Manager, Statutory Reporting Manager or similar.

* ACCA or CIMA qualfiied.

* Strong experience / knowledge of CAPEX, WIP, Tax & Fixed assets.

* Group experience would be beneficial (not a must).

This position is commutable from Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Newark, Louth, Horncastle, Bardney, Nettleham, Saxilby, Navenby, Grantham & areas close to these.

Please note this role is working 5 days in the office.

Interviews to take place immediately