Assistant Financial Accountant

Princess Yachts; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading luxury yacht brand as a Financial Analyst, supporting senior accountants in budgetary planning and compliance. This role involves preparing financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and providing insights to drive financial processes. Contribute to innovative yacht designs in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Collaborative environment with opportunities to grow

Contribute to yacht design and innovation

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent required.
• Financial experience in manufacturing sector desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts and analysis.
• Support preparation of monthly consolidated group management accounts.
• Assist with preparation of annual financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

AAT qualified (Level 4) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Power BI

Job description

Standard days: Monday - Friday

Standard hours: 07:30 - 16:30 (Mon-Thurs), 07:30 - 12:30 (Fri)

Main purpose of role:

Reporting directly to the Senior Financial Accountant, the main purpose of the role will be to support the Financial Accountant and Senior Financial Accountant with responsibility for budgetary planning & analysis, treasury & tax, management accounts and financial statements.

This is a key role within the finance function responsible maintaining processes used for driving financial compliance and reporting within the Company.

Responsibilities/ tasks:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of weekly short term cash flow forecasts, preparing supporting files and support with analysis of disbursements and receipts, ensuring accurate cash flow presentations for various stakeholders.
• Support with preparation of monthly consolidated group management accounts, providing accurate data with variance analysis and commentary.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements including supporting files and responding to auditor queries.
• Assist with preparation and analysis required for the companies’ tax returns, and other areas of tax compliance.
• Provide support with treasury management.
• Assist in the coordination, preparation and analysis of forecasts and annual budgets.
• Assist with accounting and tax compliance for the overseas subsidiaries
• Support the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, where necessary, ensuring the business meets it obligations in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support with the preparation of annual tax returns and compliance, as well as the groups RDEC returns.
• Support with information required for HMRC and national statistic reporting.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and tasks management to support an efficient close period and timely reporting of monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Assist with the management of the company’s various insurance policies. dealing with queries, renewals and producing monthly/quarterly declarations.

General:

• Support and integrate with all financial business partnering to Operational areas of the business.
• To contribute to the ongoing development of financial plans which deliver savings and improved value for money.
• To prepare statistical information and reports as required in order to identify trends and areas of improvement, along with financial solutions.
• To proactively identify process improvements.
• To carry out project work as required.
• To ensure that all processes are in line with Company standards, acting as an ambassador for the company, operating with a high level of integrity and drive appropriate to the Company’s values.
• To demonstrate commercial awareness regarding the company’s products, customers, markets and production processes.
• To promote the business as a market leader.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and tasks as commensurate with the position.

Knowledge and experience:

• AAT qualified (Level 4) or equivalent.
• Financial experience in the manufacturing sector desirable but not essential
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to lead change positively.
• A team player who can support cross-functional groups as circumstances require.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate financial information to non-finance departments in a meaningful manner.
• High level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• Confident, enthusiastic and resilient.
• Efficient approach to tasks and delivering on time.
• High standard of IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Composure under pressure and experience of performing in challenging and pressured circumstances.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading luxury yacht brand.
• Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to grow.
• Contribute to cutting-edge yacht design and innovation.

To submit your application for this vacancy please apply via our careers page:https://princessyachts.careers.adp.com/