Reporting to the Management Accountant (Team Leader), you'll be instrumental in helping prepare reconciliations and management accounts accurately and on time. We're looking for someone who's not only proactive in resolving queries but also keen to provide excellent service both internally and externally. Your commitment to delivering excellent quality within agreed timelines will be key.
A bit about Management Accounts:
The Management Accounts team plays a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health and integrity of KINTO UK through diligent oversight of financial controls, cash management, and balance sheet reconciliations. Responsible for safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, the team reviews and strengthens internal controls to mitigate financial risks and prevent fraud.
What you’ll be doing:
- Duties: The role involves managing a diverse range of financial tasks, from completing balance sheet reconciliations promptly to processing bank transactions and preparing ad-hoc analysis. Initially (up to 12 months) this role will be heavily cashier based, and the ideal candidate would own this and become the senior person for this role. Each task requires the candidate to understand their responsibility, have attention to detail, analytical thinking, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Importance of Accuracy: Accuracy is paramount in this role, as any inaccuracies could have significant implications for financial reporting and decision-making. Ensuring that all tasks are carried out accurately and in a timely manner is essential to maintain the integrity of the company’s financial data.
- Responsibility: The role carries a high level of responsibility, as the individual is entrusted with tasks such as assisting in the accurate and timely production of management accounts, processing bank transactions, and liaising with departmental heads. Any errors or delays could impact the overall financial health of the organisation and its ability to make informed business decisions.
- Timeliness and Efficiency: Completing tasks promptly and efficiently is crucial to the smooth operation of the finance function. The individual must prioritise tasks effectively, resolve queries in a timely manner, and ensure that deadlines are met for reporting requirements to its parent company and owners (KEU/TMC).
- Collaboration and Communication: The role involves frequent interaction with departmental heads and other areas of the business, highlighting the importance of effective communication and collaboration. Building strong working relationships and liaising effectively with stakeholders is essential to ensure that financial processes run smoothly, and all requirements are met.
- Continuous Improvement: The role requires a proactive approach to ongoing review and seeking improvements to processes. Identifying opportunities for efficiency gains, streamlining workflows, and implementing best practices contribute to the overall effectiveness of the finance function and support the organisation's growth and success.
How you could stretch this role:
- Taking Initiative: Proactively identify areas for improvement in the reconciliation and management accounts process. This could involve streamlining workflows, identifying opportunities for implementing automation tools, or introducing new reporting metrics to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Advanced Analysis: Go beyond basic reconciliations and management accounts by delving deeper into financial data. Conduct in-depth analysis to uncover trends, identify anomalies, and provide valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Seek opportunities to collaborate with other departments or teams within the organisation. By understanding their needs and challenges, the candidate can tailor their reporting and analysis to provide more meaningful support across the business.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to financial reporting.
- Leadership Development: Lead special projects/initiatives related to process improvement, system implementation, or cross-departmental collaboration. This demonstrates leadership potential and expands the candidate's influence within the organisation.
Key Experience & Skills:
- Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, with experience in balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and financial analysis.
- Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately process financial transactions, identify discrepancies, and reconcile accounts with precision.
- Time Management: Capacity to prioritise tasks effectively, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with departmental heads, resolve queries, and present financial information effectively.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analysing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Capacity to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes of discrepancies, and propose solutions to improve processes.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with accounting software (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
Benefits:
- Bonus earning potential
- 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
- Great pension scheme starting at employee (EE) contribution of 4% with an employer (ER) contribution of 11%. This can flex up to 6% EE contribution and 15% ER contribution
- Hybrid working policy 2 days from home each week should you want to
- Car Scheme following passing of probation
- Private Medical Cover
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounts on different retailers
- Free onsite car parking
- Onsite nursery with discounted prices
- Well-being hour each month
- Discounts on Toyota & Lexus Cars
- Well-being events
- Volunteer Days
- Employee assistance programmes
- Free fruit in the office
KINTO UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who is excited by the opportunity of joining us and will thoroughly consider all applications without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.
Our Recruitment Process:
At KINTO we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, which is a national standard that ensures our processes are accessible to all.
Everyone is unique, and that means what works for some may not work for everyone. When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to meet your accessibility needs.
Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:
- Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
- Organising a time and location that best suits you
- Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview
We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis, so please let us know how we can support you to be your best self. On the job training will be provided, we recognise we all learn differently, and we want to ensure that our training will suit your learning style. We are open to talking to you about how we can make learning your new role in the most positive way.
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