accountant Hemel Hempstead, England
Job description
Capex & Stock Accountant
Location: Central Support, Hemel Hempstead.
Job Type: Hybrid, Permanent.
Salary: £50,000 per annum
What we need in a nutshell:
Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, you will be required to own the Capex & Stock accounting processes, including oversight of new and existing projects and reviewing actual costs to budget. Additionally, you will be responsible for the month end processes and will be the go-to person for those in the business needing to understand Capex and Stock related matters. You will also be responsible for the preparation of the reporting on Capex and Stock to the Senior Executives and partnering with the wider business and commercial teams.
Who we are:
We’re a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday at our award-winning UK resorts. Our guests enjoy accommodation ranging from the classic caravan to our exclusive Rockstar accommodation and 27 holiday parks that are jam-packed with fantastic facilities and buzzing with great activities and events. Want to find out more about our holidays? Check out our website: awayresorts.co.uk.
What you’ll be doing:
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations of fixed assets at all parks, and central office, on a timely basis and ensure that all transactions are accounted for correctly in accordance with FRS 102.
- Prepare the relevant journal entries for any re-allocations between asset classes and the monthly depreciation charge, which is clearly supported by tangible evidence and able to be audited.
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings completed on a timely basis, in line with the month end timetable.
- Provide monthly board reporting to senior executives detailing the movements in capex and analysing actual movements vs budget, providing commentary on any unexpected variances.
Skills, experience, and qualities you’ll need:
If you can demonstrate the following skills, experience, and qualities, let’s hear from you:
- Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
- 3+ years’ experience within a successful finance team.
- Business partnering experience is an advantage.
- Preparing monthly reporting documents, including slides for board packs, tailored to the relevant stakeholder.
- Good initiative and ability to challenge existing processes and identify improvements.
- Ability to work under pressure, providing accurate high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
What we can offer you:
This is an exciting and varied role, and it can also lead to great opportunities for career progression for you. We look after you with a great range of benefits, including:
- Competitive pension
- Bonus scheme
- Health cash plan
- Life insurance
- Discounts on Away Resorts holidays
- On-park discounts
- Awards and recognition
Our Promise to you:
Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all! After all, wouldn’t it be boring if we were all the same? We embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. We love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We’ll never accept any form of discrimination, and we’ll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. In short, we want you to bring your whole self to work!
GOOD LUCK!
