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.