Overview
About the role:
Aptean is a fast growing yet well-established global software company. We are expanding our Sheffield-based UK Finance team to support Aptean’s continued growth in the UK and Europe. This role would suit a fully qualified accountant, with a proactive and driven attitude looking to continue their professional development in a fast-paced environment with a global outlook. Duties will involve all aspects of financial and management accounts.
What you will do:
* Manage a team of 2-3 accountants.
* Ensure that all financial transactions are correctly processed and appropriately reflected in the GLs.
* Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are performed, and variances are investigated and reported in a timely manner.
* Adherence to month end procedures and timescales in order to meet Group reporting commitments.
* Work collaboratively with the overseas Shared Service Centre, liaising with them regarding the delivery of their Accounting and AP responsibilities.
* Ensure compliance with internal financial reporting requirements.
* Support with Group Statutory audits.
* Be a main point of contact for specific local statutory audits within the European territory.
* Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making.
* Be a key player with Group acquisition integration, ensuring a smooth implementation of local and European acquisitions within the GL account process.
* Proactively enhance process improvements to provide more accurate and timely data for reporting purposes.
About you:
* Minimum 4 years of experience in the financial accounting area.
* ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualification. Preferably 2 years + post qualified experience.
* Previous management accounts experience, including posting of journals and responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.
* Good working knowledge of MS Excel.
* Able to organise and prioritise own workload to meet tight reporting deadlines.
* Adaptable individual with a flexible and positive mindset.
* Strong teamwork ethic.
What we offer:
* Opportunity to grow within a global software company, which promotes work-life balance.
* Pension scheme.
* Life assurance.
* Private medical care.
* Income protection scheme.
* Hybrid working model: 4 days a week in the office located in Sheffield city centre.
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