Temporary Accountant

Temporary Accountant

Duration: 5 months

Responsible for (staff):

• Accounting Assistants

Job Description

• To prepare accurate monthly management reports inclusive of co-ordinating all activities to facilitate preparation on a timely basis
• To prepare accurate group reports on a timely basis
• To prepare a monthly revenue checklist agreeing to the general ledger and ensure completeness of revenue reporting and billing
• Ensure general ledger reconciliations are completed and reviewed monthly and all reconciling items are action and resolved.
• Ensure Group company balances are reconciled monthly and paid timely.
• To provide analytical data as required for bids, budgeting or performance reviews
• Ensure statutory payments inclusive of VAT and Corporation Tax are calculated and paid when due
• Ensures accurate and timely processing and submission of sales invoices in line with client contractual requirements
• Ensures timely collection of accounts receivable to ensure optimal cash management
• Ensures accurate and timely processing and delivery of sales quotations in line with client timeframes
• Effectively tracks all stages of the process from quotation to collection in order to ensure all revenue is recorded and collected as well as to facilitate process optimisation 
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of the monthly revenue checklist, ensuring agreement to the general ledger
• To effectively follow up with Operational departments to resolve all queries with invoicing, quotations and collections inclusive of following up on supporting documentation.
• Ensures accurate and timely preparation of costing sheets for all operations
• Ensures accurate and timely preparation of tonnage and other activity reports for all Operations

Customer

• Ensures that customer needs are met at all times;
• Presents a positive image of the company through first class service delivery and customer engagement
• Seeks to understand customer requirements and deliver services that are responsive to diverse customer needs
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships;

HSEQ

• Ensure that everyone is working within the company and legislative HSEQ guidelines;
• Promote a positive health and safety culture;
• Demonstrate safety leadership;

People

• Effectively supervises direct reports and other assigned personnel to ensure that all requirements are delivered.  This includes identifying gaps in deliverables before monthly review and putting corrective measures in place.
• Performs regular performance reviews with subordinates’ and annual performance appraisals.
• Provides and communicates clear direction to the team;
• Sets regular performance targets;
• Manages individual and team performance;
• Manages individual and team development;
• Uses HR procedures to support management of staff

Commercial

• Bases decisions on sound commercial judgement
• Understands and implements contract requirements
• Alignment of department deliverables to commercial implications

Technical

• ACCA qualified with 2 years post qualification experience

Person Requirements

• Effective communicator;
• Proactive approach to work;
• High level of attention to detail;
• Delivers against deadlines;
• Commitment to development and growth of the business;
• Prepared to challenge current practices;
• Flexible in approach;
• Ability to plan and prioritise activity;
• Demonstrates integrity at all times;
• Seeks and implements ways of improving performance
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

Essential skills

• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality focus
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Innovation and initiative
• Impact and influence
• Customer orientation
• Report writing skills
• Analytical

Desirable skills

• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation;
• Understanding of Employment legislation;
• Understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics;
• IT literate;
• Commercial awareness;