A highly successful automotive business is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the team in Portsmouth.Your RoleWhile in this role your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and delivering the management accounts, forecasts, budgets and financial reconciliations within a timely and accurate manner
• Mentoring the finance team on matters relating to reporting and processing, such as management accounts, year-end reporting and weekly trading, to ensure compliance
• Managing the cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Handling balance sheet reconciliations, resolving any issues quickly and ensuring reconciliations are done accurately
• Supporting the development of processes relating to forecasting and budgeting, challenging when appropriate with the aim on strengthening financial planning
• Liaising with internal and external auditors, providing information as needed, responding to queries and making sure the company adheres to audit requirements
• Leading the finance team, ensuring challenges and objectives are met, supporting their development and identifying areas of improvement

You MUST HavePlease apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3-5 years of post-qualified experience
• Excellent experience from within either a financial accounting or management accounting role
• Good technical accounting exposure, ideally from within either a leasing environment (or good technical leasing accounting) or an FCA regulated environment
• Strongly skilled in forecasting, budgeting and reporting
• Good systems and IT knowledge, including SAP
• Strong leadership/team management skills

Your OpportunityWith a comprehensive portfolio of services to suit a variety of customer needs, this business is consistently seeking new ways to reach a wide pool of people and develop advanced solutions that not only provide their customers with highly quality services but are highly profitable and successful for company itself. The position holder will be a crucial placeholder in the production and delivery of financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.The successful candidate who is selected will get a competitive starting salary as well as an above market compensatory package, including a competitive pension scheme and holiday allowance, alongside the opportunity for hybrid working. There will also be excellent progressive career opportunities and market leading training, allowing individuals to really explore their potential.If this excellent opportunity interests you, then please don't hesitate to apply today!If this excellent opportunity interests you, then please don't hesitate to apply today!