Financial Accountant Derby, England
Job description
If you would enjoy working in a fast-paced, interesting environment and thrive as part of a team that designs, manufactures and builds its own state-of-the-art machinery, then Millitec wants to hear from you.
About the Role
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to provide day-to-day financial management support to the business, whilst providing practical solutions for continuous improvement to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ownership of the Accounts Payable function from PO through to supplier payment
- Year-end accounts
- Annual budgeting
- Monthly entity reporting (in line with FRS)
- Ownership of all accruals and prepayments
- Monthly P&L management accounts and full balance sheet reconciliation
- Banking lead, including cash management and associated bank reconciliations
- Payroll
- Budgeting/forecasting of balance sheet and cash forecasts in line with P&L
- HMRC VAT returns
- HMRC R&D Tax Rebate submission
- Lead on the internal accountancy system (Moving from QuickBooks to a leading replacement system)
- Management of Accounts Assistant/Office Administrator
About You:
Essential skills and experience
- Qualified with a suitable relevant qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
- Methodical with a high attention to detail and a passion for delivering complete, accurate and timely financial information
- Management or team leadership experience
- High levels of accuracy and the ability to instil the same in a team
- Experience using QuickBooks
- Experience playing a key role in an external audit
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and the ability to use formulae to process large quantities of data
- Self-motivated with a passion for delivering quality output
- A proactive, solutions focused “can-do” attitude; willing to work with persistence and enthusiasm in suggesting and implementing solutions to business problems
- Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment
- An aptitude towards working with financial business systems and a willingness to be heavily involved with the ownership of systems
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience working in the manufacturing industry
About Millitec
Millitec Food Systems are a leading innovator in automated food processing equipment and robotics and produce nothing but the highest quality products. We’re based in Draycott, Derbyshire, but our award-winning machinery is used by customers across the globe. Our team is a friendly, supportive bunch who enjoys working hard and celebrating our achievements.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to expand and grow your skills in a supportive environment
- Recognising and celebrating success – Pizza Friday!
- Flexibility – this role can be undertaken on either a full or part-time basis
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Great location – we’re 15 minutes from Derby city centre, 3.5 miles from the M1, and our office is just a short walk away from local amenities including shops, cafes, and the post office
- Competitive salary - £25k - £40k per year, depending on experience and whether you opt for full or part-time employment
Sound good? Please apply with your CV accompanied by a covering letter that details why you feel you’d be a great fit for the role and our company.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week
Salary: £25,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Where did you initially hear about this role? (Radio, Indeed Search, Social Media, Government Jobs Website, or other - please specify if other)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32-40 per week
Salary: £25,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
