MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (HQ Financial Accountant)
*Month-end stock and quarterly book to book reconciliations liaising with SCM to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
*Calculation of stock provisions including the analysis of slow moving and obsolete stock and recommending potential provisioning
*Monthly analysis of variances and run review meeting with Senior Finance members.
*Manage the day-to-day tasks of the Accounts Assistant, including setting and appraising annual goals and objectives and training plan.
*As Test Cash Controller ensure Test Currency Policy is always followed by applicable staff and maintain CRA log. Liaison with external service suppliers and the review of current contracts.
*Maintenance of inventory standard costs and liaison with MDM team to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
*Preparation of annual Company standard cost review including full analysis of changes
*Perform month-end tasks including Stock balance sheet reconciliations and the preparation and posting of month end journals.
*Assist with year-end audits.
*Assist in preparation of statutory accounts for UK companies.
*Other accounting tasks in support of the head office finance team as deemed appropriate by HQ Financial Controller.
Additional AP Manager responsibilities:
*Manage AP team (1 part-time employee in Basingstoke and 3 full-time employees in Malaysia) and a Cash Management Assistant in Malaysia
*Manage intercompany reconciliations to a high standard, and month end reporting is complete on schedule.
*Identify and agree on KPIs and implement mechanisms for tracking, articulating, and improving these KPIs.
*Maintain a J-Sox controlled environment.
*Month-end reporting to HQ FC on creditors ageing and Top 5 suppliers rec
*Prepare Monthly KPI reports.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
*Extensive experience in financial accounting within a head office function of a multi-national organisation.
*Previous experience managing an AP team that deals with international suppliers.
*Experience in managing financial close periods and reporting to tight deadlines.
*Experience of working for a company with physical stock and knowledge of reconciling stock accounts
*Ability to interact with non-finance staff.
*Good knowledge of business finance processes and internal controls (Jsox or Sox would be ideal)
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