Accountant

Jhe Partners; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £50,000 per year

25 days holiday + statutory holidays

Job summary

JHE & Partners, headquartered in the UK and based in Skipton, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its finance team. The role sits as the number two in finance, reporting to the Finance Manager, and oversees international subsidiaries with revenues over £150 million.

You will join a ten-strong finance team, work in a hybrid model after induction, and commute to Skipton three days a week. The position offers growth in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment with a strong package.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Exposure to multinational, multi-entity or multi-currency finance processes.
• Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel and turning data into insight.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and own areas.
• Proactive with the ability to suggest and support improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts with accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Manage VAT returns, EU Intrastat, arrivals and dispatches.
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Consolidation reporting for the group, including P&L and balance sheet.
• Develop budgets and monitor variances; support treasury reporting.
• Prepare VAT and Intrastat reports for subsidiaries.
• Maintain daily bank updates in multiple currencies.
• Carry out transactional finance duties.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Reconciliations

Multicurrency finance

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Autonomous

Deadline-driven

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

JHE & Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join an innovative manufacturing & distribution services organisation with an international footprint. Based from their UK headquarters in Skipton, the chosen candidate will report to the Finance Manager and form a key part of the finance function that oversees multiple international subsidiaries and revenues in excess of £150 million.

Working in a finance team of ten both UK and globally based, this is an exciting opportunity for an experience accountant to join an evolving and growing business. Working with a supportive, personable and quite lovely finance manager, this role is in effect, the no 2 in finance for the group. The chosen candidate will be tasked with overseeing the biggest company in the group, performing an array of accounting tasks. The role is offered on a hybrid basis following an initial induction period, but you must be able to commute to Skipton 3 days per week.

Key elements of the role

• Monthly account entries - accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, reconciliation of sub ledger,
• Monthly / quarterly VAT returns, EU Intrastat, arrivals and dispatches
• Production of monthly management accounts delivered to deadline with analysis and investigation of results and variances
• Quarterly group consolidation reporting - P&L, balance sheet, cashflow statement and a hod reports
• Working to set Group Budgets & ongoing budget variance analysis
• Weekly treasury reporting
• Compiling and controlling VAT & Intrastat Reports for local subsidiaries
• Daily update of bank accounts in multiple currencies
• Transactional finance duties

Qualifications and experience required

• Experience in management accounting, reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Exposure to multinational, multi-entity or multi-currency finance processes.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and the ability to turn data into clear insight.
• The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and take ownership of your areas.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to suggest and support improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic forward-thinking employer that can offer excellent exposure and a collaborative working environment. There is a great package on offer with a salary of up to £50,000, 25 days holiday + stats. Hybrid working - three in office, two from home.