Financial Accountant

Job Title Financial Accountant Department Finance
Responsible to Finance Director Responsible for N/A
Main objective of the role

· To report on the financial profitability of the company and to assist in the financial forecasting of the company’s activities. To provide the details of the financial position of the company on a monthly basis and/or when required. To develop financial controls within the company to aid the company’s management team improve profitability and reduce capital employed within the company.

Key Responsibilities

· To provide on a monthly basis in an agreed format and timetable the financial accounts of the company.

· To ensure the accurate reporting of the company’s assets and liabilities on a monthly basis.

· To provide guidance to Finance Assistants working within the Finance team.

· To ensure the company’s fixed asset register is maintained.

· To ensure the accurate reporting of the Quarterly VAT returns.

· To assist with the preparation of the audit timetable.

· To assist in the preparation of the company’s Annual Financial Accounts.

· To provide analysis on the company performance to the Board on a monthly basis.

· To assist the Finance Director with providing information to the company’s auditors.

· To assist in the preparation of the annual budget of the company, together with regular forecasts required.

· To liaise with the company’s owners in providing information in the formats required.

· To introduce financial controls into the company to safeguard the company’s financial health.

· To regularly maintain the Oxbridge revenues/costs to facilitate the Oxbridge accounts.

· In conjunction with the Finance Director agree the Oxbridge overheads to be accounted for in the Oxbridge accounts.

· To assist in the accounting team generally