Financial Accountant

Location
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary, plus profit related bonus
Have you got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places?Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!This position is based at our Head Office. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.Working in a fast-paced and ambitious retail group with over 40 years' of experience selling toys, you will be responsible for managing a key area within our finance team. The role will report to the Financial Controller, and you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial data for the business.The role requires a confident, ambitious, forward-thinking and hands-on individual who is adept at financial reporting and analysis and takes pride in their work. You will need to be proactive, with great attention to detail, to ensure the Group companies meets all compliance and reporting requirements.Skills & ExperienceQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).Experience working with group consolidations, accounts preparation and audit in either practice or industry.Experience with communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues.Familiar with accounting packages ideally Unit 4 or similar.Intermediate experience of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with individuals and with a wide variety of organisations and audiences.Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise tasks, handle pressure and support finance team.ResponsibilitiesOwnership of balance sheet for all entities, ensuring reconciliations are current and accurate for Group reporting.Produce accurate monthly consolidated Group accounts to tight deadlines.Take ownership of smaller entities' monthly management accounts.Ensuring Intercompany balances reconcile and up to date.Produce monthly bank reporting, quarterly covenant testing with commentary.Ownership of cashflow budget, ensuring weekly cashflow tool is updated for latest forecast information, and reviewing variances.Overseeing bank account controls, reviewing efficiencies and updating processes.Producing the group VAT return and producing all foreign VAT return for review.Produce and forecast quarterly banking covenants to ensure compliance.Production of internal audit controls and continuous review and improvements.Assisting with annual audit and statutory accounts production. Document accounting treatment across the group.As an employee at The Entertainer your amazing benefits will include:- Birthday Leave plus 33 days of holiday (including Bank Holidays)- Annual Bonus scheme- Retail Trust & Virtual GP- Pension salary sacrifice- Flexible access to your pay via Wage Stream- Generous toy discount- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay- High Street and leisure discounts- Cycle to work scheme.- Life CoverSo, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places, apply now!
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