Job Purpose Summary

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join a fast-paced and dynamic Finance team, supporting General Ledger activities and the preparation of management accounts. The role will involve reviewing and analysing financial transactions across multiple areas, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and treasury, and VAT compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information across the business.

Role Responsibilities

Management Accounts Preparation

Support the timely preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Prepare and review accruals and prepayments in line with accounting policies
Perform overhead analysis, providing clear insight into cost drivers and variances
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including responsibility for posting monthly depreciation journals
Analyse actual costs versus accruals, identifying and investigating variances
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring items are fully supported and aged appropriately
Collaborate with Team Leads and Senior Finance Managers on ad hoc tasks and continuous process improvements

Monthly Reporting

Support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across the ledger
Prepare and review business unit profit and loss accounts, providing insight into key movements
Analyse overhead performance, including rolling forecasts and budget versus actual variances
Support the year-end audit and statutory accounts process, ensuring timely provision of required documentation and responses to audit queries
Manage intercompany accounting, including maintenance of intercompany ledgers, reconciliations, and acting as a key point of contact with group entities
Contribute to finance projects and process improvement initiatives as required

Systems Update

Support the maintenance of the finance reporting systems
Various Systems updates and process improvements

Additional Responsibilities

Skills & Personal Attributes

Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; Accounting Technician qualification or part-qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) also considered
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Experience working within a multi-currency environment, including FX revaluations, intercompany accounting, and consolidated reporting is advantageous
Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data

Key Traits

CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.

Finance Officer

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