Accounting & Reporting Manager

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Lincolnshire fresh produce business, recruiting for an experienced Accounting & Reporting Manager who is CIMA or ACCA qualified to work hand in hand with the company FC to manage all financial reporting processes, ensuring they are fully integrated, robust, accurate & compliant to the required standards. You will manage & validate the reconciliation of the fixed asset register, plus ensure the integration of a clear capitalisation policy, with clean historic WIP & CAPEX balances. Another key focal point will be to look at improving audit trails & ways of reducing the need for any audit adjustments. Produce the monthly fixed assets reporting packs for the business. Duties: * Deliver the fixed asset roadmap * Deliver the end fixed asset improvement programme. * Create & implement a thought out structured plan to cleanse & validate the existing fixed asset register, identifying any historic errors, any misclassification & any incomplete records, successfully resolving them methodically. * Ensure clear asset categorisation aligned to IFRS & Group reporting requirements. * Implement robust capitalisation policies & practical capitalisation policy guidance for operational teams. * Govern capital expenditure partnering with the SMT to significantly improve CAPEX approvals, CAPEX tracking & CAPEX reporting. * Ensure that all CAPEX projects are capitalised correctly. * Oversee & improve WIP visibility as well as project close outs. * Implement improved standards for all associated documentation. * Support audits. * Successfully manage the closing of month end / year end, ensuring all financial data is accurate. * Manage the GL & deliver accurate financial statements. * Responsible for all statutory accounts processes. * Perform balance sheet reconciliation's. * Prepare corporate tax returns & review / finalise (with the group tax team) * Ensure full compliance with tax regulations. * Cash reconciliation's, cash-flow & interest payments responsibility. * Work on systems & process improvements with the wider teams. * Increase the automation of processes where possible, CI approach. * Improve data & reporting measures. * Act as the main point of contact for fixed asset matters. * Produce progress updates & risk summaries to share with the SMT. Attributes: * Degree in finance, accounting or business administration. * Experience working as a Accounting & Reporting Manager, Financial Controller, Group Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Group Financial Reporting Manager, Statutory Reporting Manager or similar. * ACCA or CIMA qualfiied. * Strong experience / knowledge of CAPEX, WIP, Tax & Fixed assets. * Group experience would be beneficial (not a must). This position is commutable from Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Newark, Louth, Horncastle, Bardney, Nettleham, Saxilby, Navenby, Grantham & areas close to these. Please note this role is working 5 days in the office. Interviews to take place immediately