Accountant - NSL & OBM

Reporting to the UK Finance Manager - Specialist Services, the Accountant will provide support to the UK finance team and be responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts and reports. Working within the UK team to ensure reporting, forecasting and invoicing objectives are met this role will provide day to day financial support to the NSL and OBM businesses. Responsibilities include:

• Providing day to day financial support and guidance to the business areas
• Implementation and adherence to financial controls and processes
• Preparation and reporting of management accounts along with customer profitability analysis
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts for the business area, financial analysis compared to budget/forecast and customer profitability analysis
• To introduce/amend processes to improve system benefits, reporting, working capital management and deliver financial KPI targets
• Question and challenge current processes and assumptions within the business area
• Provide financial information to operational managers, increasing their financial understanding
• Work with operational teams to deliver business and financial improvements
• Prepare accurate and relevant balance sheet account reconciliations in a timely manner
• Understanding of customer contracts and operational/financial drivers
• Assist with commercial tenders/pricing activities where required
• Delivery of audit schedules and liaison with auditors
• Working closely with credit control, purchase ledger and international legal/tax partners
  
  Appreciation of the importance of accurate and fully supported invoicing is essential
• High focus on detail, accuracy and consistency
• Professional and commercial outlook with a continuous improvement focus
• Ability to deliver accurate and timely financial information, meet deadlines and take projects to completion
• Awareness and appreciation of cashflow and the implication of actions on cash
• Strong Excel skills and experience of ERP systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
• PQ Accountant
• Accountant qualified by experience
Desirable Qualifications/Competencies
• Exam Qualified or Qualified Accountant
• Previous experience in a similar role / industry
• Desire to progress through a business and develop personally and professionally
  
  As you would expect from a highly progressive company, an attractive remuneration package is available to the successful applicant. When applying, your CV should include your current/most recent employment, which clearly demonstrates examples of the skills and behaviours required for the above role., No
Are you a former employee or contractor of ASCO or any of our Group Companies?
• Former Employee Former Contractor N/A Do you know, or are you related to, an employee of ASCO or any of our Group Companies?
• Yes No If yes, please provide details Are you a member of the Armed Forces Community?
• Yes No If yes, please provide details Cadet Regular Personnel Reservist Veteran Family (spouse/civil partner/child Current Salary (in UK £)
• Current benefits package and values
• e.g. pension 5%, car allowance, bonus etc. Annual leave entitlement
• Notice Period
• Salary expectations for this role (in UK £)
• What evidence can you provide to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK?
• A passport showing the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder, is a British citizen or a citizen of the UK and Colonies having the right of abode in the UK A birth (short or long) or adoption certificate issued in the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A share code to demonstrate digital immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person named is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is exempt from immigration control, is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, has the right of abode in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK A current Immigration Status Document issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay in the UK, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is allowed to stay in the UK and is currently allowed to do the type of work in question A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder which indicates that the named person can currently stay in the UK and is allowed to do the work in question A current Immigration Status Document containing a photograph issued by the Home Office to the holder with a valid endorsement indicating that the named person may stay in the UK, and is allowed to do the type of work in question, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer An Application Registration Card issued by the Home Office stating that the holder is permitted to take the employment in question None of the above If none, please provide details