Financial Accountant
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Job Description & Responsibilities
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to work within a high-performance finance team during a period of transformation. The Financial Accountant will be responsible for various tasks with a view to organize and control multiple operations in the Group Finance Department which oversees finance operations in multiple jurisdictions of operations.
Job Functions:
• To act as custodian of financial processes and procedures ensuring that they are efficient and effective
• To identify, develop and maintain efficient and effective systems that provide timely and accurate cost reporting in accordance with Group policy and accounting standards
Key responsibilities:
• Manage the accounts payable process to ensure supplier payments are made within terms and the needs of the business
• Manage the accounts receivable process and team to ensure customer payments are made within terms or issues escalated in a timely manner
• Manage the payroll process and timely submission of returns to fiscal authorities
• Prepare cash flows in accordance with Group timetable
• Understand variances from plan and identify the actions needed to manage cash flow in line with the needs of the business
• Ensure all regulatory and statutory returns are completed accurately and on time
• Ensure the inter-company process is managed with invoicing completed accurately and on time in line with Group policy with mismatches resolved within Group time limits
• Act as main liaison with local banks in each jurisdiction of operation. Prepare bank reconciliations and review them with the appropriate people and the Finance Director
• Act as co-pilot for operational managers, preparing KPI dashboard and analysis for review
• Work with other departments across the Company to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Prepare budget and forecast information in line with the company timetable understand equipment and labor resource requirements, cost base and financial variances to plan
• Prepare new job costs for approval in line with the governance process
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements and liaise with auditors
• Provide ad-hoc project support to the Finance Director
• Undertake cost center spend reviews with Departmental Managers and the appropriate people leaders to review headcount needs, labor spend and overhead spending
• Report to the Finance Director any analysis of budgets, forecasts, and variances thereto
• Contribute to the smooth running of the Finance department and to its role as custodian
• Support the behavior of working as One PLS, sharing best practice and collaborate with colleagues outside of own sphere of business
• Forecast short and long-term profit/loss and capital requirements
• Actively manage cash flow within the business
• Measure the company’s performance against financial plans
• Display the Proxy Live Solutions values & behaviors
The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.
Qualifications required
Applicants must be qualified Accountants (Masters in Accountancy, ACCA or equivalent).
Experience required
Applicants must have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in payroll, accounts payable and tax compliance is required.
The ideal candidate must:
• Be able to organize large amounts of information into a coherent and meaningful format while working on multiple prospects simultaneously
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Proficiency in other Microsoft Office products is a plus
• Have working knowledge of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures
Work Place
Hybrid
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