Accountant

Statutory, VAT & Regulatory Reporting Accountant
21st September 2023 by

Statutory, VAT & Regulatory Reporting Accountant

Up to £48,000 p/a + Bonus + Up to 10% Pension employer contribution

Full time, Permanent

West Midlands

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with an exclusive client based in the West Midlands that are expanding within their broad finance team. The Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant works across multiple disciplines and functions due to the nature of this multi-faceted business.

The Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant will be responsible for the preparation and the submission of both UK and Overseas legal entity statutory reporting under local GAAP (including but not restricted to IFRS, UK GAAP and Swiss GAAP amongst others) and other regulatory reporting where required locally.

The role will act as a key contact between the business and external authorities and auditors to resolve queries and issues. The role will also act as support and cover for the VAT returns preparation and submission (including corresponding payments to local authorities across the EAME region); related balance sheet account reconciliations (VAT and Current Tax) and monthly intrastats reporting.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Timely preparation and submission of statutory reporting in accordance with local GAAP
Key point of contact between the business and local authorities
Establish strong relationship with tax team and external tax advisors
Managing the relationship with external auditors
Timely preparation and submission of VAT returns and corresponding preparation of paperwork for payment
Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations to a very high standard
Completion of intrastats reporting and other regulatory reporting
Supporting the manager with common processes, to drive efficiency and quality improvements within team
Supporting the manager and team with other adhoc projects as and when required.

Skills/Qualifications required:

A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA).
Understanding of overseas legislation/ requirements (including international VAT compliance)
Technical understanding of local GAAP vs US GAAP
Dealing and managing stakeholders remotely (dealing with stakeholders whose first language may not be English)
Knowledge of the business to assist with the analytical review process and preparing complex balance sheet reconciliations.

If you would like to apply for this Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com

Interim Chief Accountant
15th September 2023 by

INTERIM CHIEF ACCOUNTANT – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
£300 – £350 P/D (DOE)
FULL TIME, TEMPORARY – 6 MONTHS
PREDOMINANTLY REMOTE

Hamilton Woods are exclusively recruiting an Interim Chief Accountant for their Local Government based client in Staffordshire that will predominantly provide support and advice across a range of financial services due to movement in the existing team.

The Interim Chief Accountant is one of two Chief Accountants of the Financial Services Shared Service function and will provide accountancy support and act as the lead officer. The post will also be responsible for the management of shared support functions for multiple councils.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Cycle – Coordination of the Medium-Term Financial Plans and Budget strategy; Annual Revenue Budget; Capital programmes; Corporate Budget Monitoring and Closure of Accounts for all services
Medium Term Financial Plans – preparation of the General Fund Medium Term Financial Plan and HRA Business Plan (CCDC) as directed by the Head of Finance
Budget – preparation of the Annual Revenue and Capital Budget in accordance with agreed financial targets, service objectives and presentational standards to Leadership Team, Heads of Service and Members as directed by the Head of Finance
Budget Monitoring – responsible for preparing monthly monitoring and projected outturn reports for all Service Areas, for both Revenue and Capital expenditure.
Closure of the accounts – preparation of the Statement of Accounts and all necessary financial statements, working papers and returns. To liaise with External Audit.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

Essential: Previous Local Government, Finance experience
Essential: Demonstrable experience of closing down Local Government accounts
Has the ability to lead a team of part/qualified Accountants

If you would like to apply for this Interim Chief Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com

Interim Chief Accountant
11th September 2023 by

INTERIM CHIEF ACCOUNTANT – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
£300 – £350 P/D (DOE)
FULL TIME, TEMPORARY – 6 MONTHS
PREDOMINANTLY REMOTE

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Cycle – Coordination of the Medium-Term Financial Plans and Budget strategy; Annual Revenue Budget; Capital programmes; Corporate Budget Monitoring and Closure of Accounts for all services
Medium Term Financial Plans – preparation of the General Fund Medium Term Financial Plan and HRA Business Plan (CCDC) as directed by the Head of Finance
Budget – preparation of the Annual Revenue and Capital Budget in accordance with agreed financial targets, service objectives and presentational standards to Leadership Team, Heads of Service and Members as directed by the Head of Finance
Budget Monitoring – responsible for preparing monthly monitoring and projected outturn reports for all Service Areas, for both Revenue and Capital expenditure.
Closure of the accounts – preparation of the Statement of Accounts and all necessary financial statements, working papers and returns. To liaise with External Audit.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

Essential: Previous Local Government, Finance experience
Essential: Demonstrable experience of closing down Local Government accounts
Has the ability to lead a team of part/qualified Accountants

If you would like to apply for this Interim Chief Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com