JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Financial Accountant REPORTS TO: Managing Director JOB PURPOSE: The person will be responsible for managing the finance office and preparing monthly management accounts MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Monthly management accounts and associated reporting * Prepare monthly Reports for board meetings * Forecasting and budgeting * Cashflow management * Year end accounts preparation including liaison with external auditors * Oversee and co-ordinate finance staff to meet deadlines within the finance team * Maintain confidential filing system * General Administrative duties * Any other duties requested by the Managing Director You should note that under the Health and Safety at Work legislation you are required to take all reasonable steps while at your work to ensure your own health and safety of those who may be affected by your acts and omissions at work. You are also required to co-operate fully with regard to the implementation of health and safety arrangements and you should not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of Health and safety at work. This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Homecare reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. * KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Essential Desirable * Relevant Accounting Qualification * Excellent communication and organisation skills * Excellent literacy and numeracy skills with a strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 Payroll, Sage Accounts, Excel and Word * Flexible, reliable and responsive to change. * Ability to work to tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail * Ability to cope with changing priorities and to multi task. * Previous experience of working in an office environment. * At least 2 years accounts experience within a busy office environment. * Sage 200