Financial Accountant - Bruton

Are you a Technical Accountant who takes pride in detailed accurate reporting? This is an exciting opportunity to work in an established and growing team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial records, ensuring all income and liabilities are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reviewed. You will be responsible for balance sheet reconciliations, journals, tax returns with shared responsibilities of creating monthly management accounts alongside the management accountant.

Being a diverse business, the individual appointed will require to be adaptable, capable to prioritise and comfortable operating across multiple industries.,

• Responsibility for VAT returns, HMRC returns and other statutory reporting.


• Assist with statutory accounts and year end audit process.


• Assist in continuous improvements in internal controls and financial reporting.


• Maintain the integrity of transactions within the general ledger to ensure the accurate production of financial reports.


• Responsibility for the balance sheet account reconciliation process, ensuring reconciliations are performed and outstanding items are actioned in a timely manner.


• Working to month-end timetable with management accountant and working to tight reporting deadlines.


• Working closely with management accountant and commercial finance teams.


• Assist with internal audits and financial process reviews.


• Creating and maintaining policy documents.


• Additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
  
  Minimum of 5 years' accountancy experience


• Qualified ACA or ACCA qualification


• Excellent IT Skills including Excel.


• Experience on Sage X3 or similar.


• Analytical ability & high level of numeracy


• Confidence in interrogating complex systems and in building reports.


• Strong commercial and skills and confident in working closely with the operational team to improve performance.


• To be logical, precise, and accurate


• Be self-motivated and practical, with a `can-do` attitude.


• Be adaptable to change and be able to lead others through change effectively.


• The ability to supervise and manage more junior team members.


• Proactive with great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
  
  Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.
  
  A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.


• Stay in shape with complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes


• Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% off Spa Treatments.


• Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.


• Discover exclusive perks with our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.


• The opportunity to ensure your views are heard and shape the future of the business via our Employee Engine Room.


• Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan


• Complimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs


• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme "Newt Awards" with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.


• Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family


• A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.


• Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team