Financial Accountant
Employing Company: CalMac Ferries Limited
Position: Financial Accountant
Location: Gourock
Hours per week: 38
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 21 June 2017
Ref: 966-SB Financial Accountant
Applications are invited for the position of Financial Accountant based within the Finance team in Gourock.
Reporting into the Financial Accounting Manager, this role will supplement the existing Financial Accounting team and will be key in the delivery of the DML Group accounting requirements including:
• Ensuring the integrity of the Group financial accounts.
• Delivery of a timely and efficient month end close.
• Supporting the preparation of the Group Annual Statutory Accounts, and facilitating the external Audit.
• Monitor and review of key Group Balance Sheet codes, including verification of balances and challenge across the Finance team.
• Monitor and reconciliation of Group intercompany balances within the P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Provide support to the Financial Accounting Manager with regards cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Provision of relevant information to Tax advisors for completion of Group Tax returns, including Tonnage Tax route analysis and supporting information.
• Ensure Delegated Authority Matrix updates are controlled and aligned with Corporate Governance.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the Financial Accounting function.
• Provide support to ensure all Financial Accounting processes are maintained within the Company Management system.
The successful applicant will be a fully qualified Accountant, with financial accounting experience, who can work well within a team and is able to resolve issues to achieve the best results.
You must be computer literate (knowledge of Word and Excel desirable), have excellent inter-personal skills and have the ability to write clear and concise reports.
The successful candidate must be able to commute to our Support Services based in Gourock on a daily basis.