Management Accountant Business Partner

Connect 44 are currently hiring for a Business Partner/ Management Accountant based on a Hybrid Basis in Bracknell.

Job Description:

• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting statements of the assigned entities, together with annual audit coordination and preparation
• Financial Control and Reporting Controlling duties for the entities
• Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Providing analysis and insight, linking financial reports to business strategies
• Introducing effective commercial strategy
• Contributing to key decision making
• Implementing changes to ensure that key targets are met
• Acting as a financial advisor – offering general financial support to commercial decision makers
• Undertaking project-based work for specific strategies, projects or business initiatives including Profitability & Cash flow modelling
• Responsible for the monthly reporting to the financing partners as needed
• Cash planning requirements & liquidity monitoring of the entities (t/w Group Treasurer)
• Maintenance, control and ownership of the entities general ledger (t/w Finance Ops team)
• Posting/controlling of the accounts payable (t/w Finance Ops team)
• Posting/controlling of the accounts receivable (t/w Finance Ops team)
• Monitoring/Collections of the overdues for C44 (t/w Finance Ops team)
• Building and maintaining relationships with senior managers and their departments icl. Operations, People & Culture, Administration & Sales
• Interaction with the external partners (e.g. tax, finance etc.) & primary audit contact
• Preparation of all declarations or submission to 3rd party accountants as required (e.g. Sales tax/ VAT, Statistical and Credit Bureau Reporting)
• Provide cover on other ledger entities as required (during holidays etc.)
• Active role in improving the Connect44 processes (e.g. development of ERP, and MI)

ROLE SPECIFICATION:

• Forming part of the finance team, the Management Accountant Business Partner is responsible for Ledger
• Maintenance & Financial Control & Reporting across a Group of countries

Required Education & Trainings:

• Accounting qualification / Finalist and QBE

Required Experience:

Previous relevant working experience in Finance

Ownership and control of end-to-end reporting of Financial Accounts

Commercial Analysis and Review

Specific skills & technical knowledge:

• Excellent commercial awareness
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret raw data and translate it into clear, concise information
• The ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance individuals
• Fast and accurate working skills
• Person with spirit of initiative and independent working
• Dependable and flexible
• Analytical thinking with regards to everyday work
• Problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• The ability to influence and win over stakeholders
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• The confidence to justify and implement change
• Fluent German & English (written and spoken) further languages (Dutch, French, Spanish, Romanian) advantageous
• Excellent MS-Office knowledge, specifically Excel required and SAP by Design knowledge preferred.

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