Financial Accountant

Company Description BEUMER Group is a leader within the development and manufacture of high-technological intralogistics systems for global markets. Our employees stand out from others thanks to their ability to supply innovative solutions to our customers. They can do this because they know the industry and are passionate about continuously developing and expanding their knowledge. We support these high standards through teamwork, mutual respect and a working culture based on trust that fosters stability and security for all of our employees. Our common goal is to implement outstanding and innovative projects worldwide. Job Description BEUMER Group UK are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to strengthen the finance team based in our Midlands Office in Ashby de-la-Zouch, with occasional travel to our UK sites and trips to other BEUMER offices, typically Germany and Denmark. The ideal candidate will be qualified with a professional accounting body and have two to three years' experience of financial and/or management accounting in industry. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for Accounting and Financial Analysis, with particular focus on Project Accounting, Internal and Group reporting (actuals and forecast), and supporting the Year End Statutory Accounts process. The company is also looking at migrating from SAGE to SAP and the role will be heavily involved in this project. Duties Margin analysis on the projects Assist in the preparation of Budgets and Forecasting Preparation of quarterly VAT Preparation and input of journals into the accounting system Input and analysis of labour bookings and calculation of recoveries Raise project invoices Maintain project Financial Trackers / Project Progress Reports Liaison with other Group Companies to get financial information on the projects Production of Balance Sheet reconciliations Provide support with the monthly financial reporting Resolve invoicing and payment queries Support month end closing process and reporting to the group Support Year end statutory reporting and audit Data cleansing in the current SAGE system in preparation for the migration to SAP in the coming year. Requirements Liaison with all the departments to collect data effectively and efficiently Two-way communication to ensure the correctness of the information Pro-active in approaching other employees / departments Successful track record of finance experience in industry Proven record of meeting tight deadlines with an eye for detail Previously worked in a fast-paced environment Ideally, exposure to Sage and/or SAP will be beneficial Team player and good communicator (verbal and written) Proficient in MS Office (advanced Excel particularly VLOOKUP and Pivot tables) Other ad-hoc admin tasks as required This is a great opportunity to join a progressive business where your skills and experience can make a real difference. In return, the group can offer a career path in Finance which can move on to other roles and divisions (internal and overseas). Qualifications Finance Qualification – preferably a Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CPA / CIMA) Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software is a plus Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) Basic to Advanced typing skills Advanced communication skills Additional Information Health and wellbeing support, including shopping discounts Recommend a friend initiative Smart remote working (3 days in the office 2 days at home) Increase in holiday entitlement with service Sick Pay Pension 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Enhanced paternity/maternity pay

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