Accountant

Job Title: AccountantLocation: UlverstonWe are recruiting an experienced Accountant for a hands-on financial control role at a pivotal stage of the company''s development.What You Will Do?Own day-to-day financial control across group entities, managing bank, ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, accruals, and prepayments.Drive a robust monthly close process, producing clear management accounts and commentary at department, entity, and consolidated group level.Prepare consolidated cash flow forecasts and support active cash management to optimize interest earned across the group entities.Support statutory audit preparation and act as a key point of contact for the auditors during their fieldwork activities.Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring additions, disposals, and depreciation are accurately captured and reconciled.Strengthen and document internal controls, including month-end checklists, sign-off routines, and segregation of duties across finance processes.Prepare monthly management accounts for the leadership team, including KPI reporting and detailed variance analysis versus budget and prior actuals.Perform detailed review of transactions at department and general ledger levels to identify and explain material variances and trends.Support UK and international VAT returns, payroll filings, corporation tax workings, and statutory reporting at both entity and group levels.Contribute to year-end consolidation, accounts preparation, and ..... full job details .....