Financial Accountant

If you would enjoy working in a fast-paced, interesting environment and thrive as part of a team that designs, manufactures and builds its own state-of-the-art machinery, then Millitec wants to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to provide day-to-day financial management support to the business, whilst providing practical solutions for continuous improvement to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the Accounts Payable function from PO through to supplier payment
• Year-end accounts
• Annual budgeting
• Monthly entity reporting (in line with FRS)
• Ownership of all accruals and prepayments
• Monthly P&L management accounts and full balance sheet reconciliation
• Banking lead, including cash management and associated bank reconciliations
• Payroll
• Budgeting/forecasting of balance sheet and cash forecasts in line with P&L
• HMRC VAT returns
• HMRC R&D Tax Rebate submission
• Lead on the internal accountancy system (Moving from QuickBooks to a leading replacement system)
• Management of Accounts Assistant/Office Administrator

About You:

Essential skills and experience

• Qualified with a suitable relevant qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA)
• Methodical with a high attention to detail and a passion for delivering complete, accurate and timely financial information
• Management or team leadership experience
• High levels of accuracy and the ability to instil the same in a team
• Experience using QuickBooks
• Experience playing a key role in an external audit
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and the ability to use formulae to process large quantities of data
• Self-motivated with a passion for delivering quality output
• A proactive, solutions focused “can-do” attitude; willing to work with persistence and enthusiasm in suggesting and implementing solutions to business problems
• Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment
• An aptitude towards working with financial business systems and a willingness to be heavily involved with the ownership of systems

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience working in the manufacturing industry

About Millitec

Millitec Food Systems are a leading innovator in automated food processing equipment and robotics and produce nothing but the highest quality products. We’re based in Draycott, Derbyshire, but our award-winning machinery is used by customers across the globe. Our team is a friendly, supportive bunch who enjoys working hard and celebrating our achievements.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to expand and grow your skills in a supportive environment
• Recognising and celebrating success – Pizza Friday!
• Flexibility – this role can be undertaken on either a full or part-time basis
• Company pension scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Great location – we’re 15 minutes from Derby city centre, 3.5 miles from the M1, and our office is just a short walk away from local amenities including shops, cafes, and the post office
• Competitive salary - £25k - £40k per year, depending on experience and whether you opt for full or part-time employment

Sound good? Please apply with your CV accompanied by a covering letter that details why you feel you’d be a great fit for the role and our company.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20 - 40 per week

Salary: £25,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Where did you initially hear about this role? (Radio, Indeed Search, Social Media, Government Jobs Website, or other - please specify if other)

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 32-40 per week

Salary: £25,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Derby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location