Financial Accountant Team Lead

Intact; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Financial Accountant Team Lead to oversee the Finance Team's timely reporting and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified with a strong academic track record and at least two years of relevant experience. The role offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan aimed at supporting professional growth.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Exercise reimbursement

Flexible working plan

25 days of paid leave

Loyalty holidays

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post qualification experience in Industry or from Practice.
• Strong academic track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's Finance and Administration team.
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial information.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

People management experience

Good accounts preparation experience

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP and/or similar Business Software

Job description

Financial Accountant Team Lead

Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK (Hybrid)

About Us

Intact delivers perfect-fit software solutions that elevate the businesses of our customers. Powered by our customer-focused, collaborative and innovative team of Intacters, our software is used by more than 2,500 businesses worldwide. Continuously innovating since 1992, our open and trusting environment has created lasting relationships. Intact's founders and many of our first team members are still a core part of the organisation. Intacters drive our culture and success and our goal is to inspire, support and help them to develop - and enjoy - their careers. Intact was honoured in the Deloitte Fast 50 for the fourth year running in 2020. To stay future-focused, we are always looking for dynamic team players who are customer-focused and share our enthusiasm for technology. If this sounds like you, then come elevate your career at Intact.

Scope of Role

Reporting to the Group's Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant Team Lead will oversee the Finance Team's contribution to timely and accurate reporting, to support business decisions, whilst also ensuring the most efficient processes are in place to maintain compliance with all accounting and tax regulations. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, qualified accountant with a minimum of two years post qualification experience in Industry or from Practice. A strong academic track record coupled with the ability and drive to succeed in the SME environment are essential to succeed in this role. This is an excellent opportunity to progress within a growing Company that prides itself on having a great culture and people focused environment. This role will suit a commercially minded Finance professional working in mainstream accounting roles who wants to challenge themselves in a dynamic role.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company's Finance and Administration team
• Manage the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Credit Control functions.
• Preparation of monthly consolidated financial information.
• Manage full trial balance and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• FP&A; specifically analysing trends.
• Design and implement agreed improvements to the current processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (CT, VAT, VIES etc.)
• Liaising with and assisting external auditors.
• Liaise with HOF/CFO and perform further ad-hoc duties.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified with good accounts preparation experience.
• People management experience.

Highly Desirable Attributes

• An understanding of ERP and/or similar Business Software tools.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
• A self‑starter with an ability to identify issues and resolve problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to compliance requirements for USA companies/subsidiaries.
• 2 - 3 years' experience in a similar role.

Benefits and Culture

Our perfect fit ethos extends to our Intacters, ensuring that our roles, environment, benefits and progression paths are geared toward their professional and personal development. As noted, Intacters drive our culture. Our iSocial group organises a number of Intact social events and activities throughout the year, such as summer BBQs, golf outings, charity hikes and more. In addition to a competitive salary and a robust social calendar, we offer a great range of benefits including:

• Healthcare: Your health and well-being matter to us. Intact offers private healthcare.
• Pension Plan: Intact contributes a % of an Intacter's salary, helping them plan for the future.
• Exercise Reimbursement: For a gym/golf club membership; we support keeping active.
• Flexibility: Our flexible working plan helps Intacters to manage a better work-life balance.
• Annual Leave: Intact offers 25 days of paid leave, plus statutory bank holidays.
• Loyalty holidays: After 3 years' service, 1 additional day per annum up to a max of 5 days.
• Life assurance: 3 times annual salary.