Senior Financial Accountant
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22 hours ago
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Job Summary
Senior Financial Accountant
Join the UKs leading Trade Kitchen Supplier
Howdens Joinery has a great opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Operational Finance team based at our Croxley office four days a week with one day working from home. Were looking for a fully qualified Accountant who is confident working with senior stakeholders and comfortable balancing hands on accounting with field based this role youll be supporting our Depot teams in our Wales and West taking ownership of our fixed asset accounting supporting financial performance and playing a key part in helping our operational teams understand and use their profit and loss effectively.
Benefits offered as a Senior Accountant
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme (up to 25%)
- Company Car or Annual Car Allowance
- Private Healthcare for you
- Excellent pension scheme with a company contribution of up to 12%
- 25 days holiday bank holidays per year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share save scheme.
- Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition
What You Will Do in This Role
- Lead and manage the fixed asset accounting process including asset allocation new depots relocations and investment appraisals
- Support the Wales and West region building strong relationships with Regional Directors Area Managers and depot teams
- Travel regularly within the region to meet stakeholders attend meetings and provide inperson financial support
- Support your region by providing clear financial insight analysis and practical commercial support
- Present financial information in a simple engaging way to nonfinance colleagues including contributing to Profit and Loss training for new manager
- Interpret complex data sets and present findings and recommendations to senior management
- Support and develop your team member ensuring accurate and consistent financial reporting
- Assist with period endend close and ensure accounts are completed accurately and on time
What We Are Looking For
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA ACCA ACA)
- Excellent Excel skills (able to interpret and manipulate complex data)
- Experience working in a large multisite or multiregion organisation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities stay organised and look ahead to prevent bottlenecks
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to present to nonfinance audiences
- Proactive and engaged with the business youll be comfortable spending time in the field with stakeholders
- Ability to manage and support a direct report effectively
It would be an advantage if you have
- Experience in an operational or commercial finance role in a similar environment
- Experience coaching stakeholders with varying levels of financial knowledge
- Background in investment appraisal capital projects or assetheavy environments
Our Hiring Process
Well close the advert once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you dont miss out. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career then were keen to hear from you. Your application will be carefully reviewed and we will respond to all applicants. If you are shortlisted a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps. Good luck with your application.
About Howdens
Howdens Joinery is the UKs leading trade kitchen supplier offering thousands of products across kitchens joinery and hardware through over 900 depots in the UK and Europe. Trusted by over 460000 trade professionals we generate around 2.3bn in annual sales and have ambitious growth plans.
Despite our scale we remain a local business with traditional values. As a British manufacturer we are committed to creating value for our customers communities suppliers investors and our people. With a strong entrepreneurial culture competitive pay career development and recognition its no surprise were ranked among the UKs Top 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.
Worthwhile Careers for All
Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. Were working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process please email with the job title and location and we will be happy to help you.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Hyperion
- Financial Concepts
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Account Reconciliation
- Analysis Skills
- SOX
- Financial Analysis
- ERP Systems
About Company
Find kitchens, joinery & hardware at Howdens. Available for trade from local stock. Hundreds of depots nationwide. Free kitchen design service.
