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Lincolnshire Co-op
Financial Accountant - Compliance
Tentercroft Street, Lincoln
£45k - £50k (dependent on experience)
We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Financial Accountant to join our finance team at Lincolnshire Co-op. In this role, you will be instrumental in setting up a robust framework for process documentation, risk assessment and control mechanisms. You will review our current position and ensure the completion of documentation for all processes, risks and controls in compliance with the established framework.
Your responsibilities will include assisting in the identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities and key risk areas, as well as completing recommendations from internal audit results related to finance. You will be tasked with preparing annual statutory accounts in compliance with current accounting and statutory requirements for all entities and managing the year-end external audit and pensions audit processes, ensuring timely completion.
Additionally, you will be responsible for the review and filing of indirect and direct taxes and other regulatory forms and submissions, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
Your responsibilities will include assisting in the identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities and key risk areas, as well as completing recommendations from internal audit results related to finance. You will be tasked with preparing annual statutory accounts in compliance with current accounting and statutory requirements for all entities and managing the year-end external audit and pensions audit processes, ensuring timely completion.
Additionally, you will be responsible for the review and filing of indirect and direct taxes and other regulatory forms and submissions, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
For a full breakdown, please refer to the job description which is available as a download on this page.
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Qualifications:
To succeed in this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) and demonstrate a detail-oriented and highly organised approach with a strong background in accounting and compliance. You have a proven track record in setting up frameworks for process documentation, risk assessment and control mechanisms. Your experience in preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits is essential for this role.
The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, allowing you to identify and implement process improvements and key risk areas effectively. Your ability to complete recommendations from internal audits and ensure compliance with accounting and statutory requirements is crucial.
You will be adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines, ensuring all regulatory submissions are accurate and timely. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, both internally and externally.
You will be adept at managing multiple tasks and deadlines, ensuring all regulatory submissions are accurate and timely. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Benefits:
In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
- Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
- Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
- Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work
- Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work
We are an “Investors in People - Platinum” employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your confidence grows, you’ll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you’re thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community-focused business, we’ll work together with you to shape your career for the better.
First listed: today
Deadline: 8/4/2024
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Lincolnshire Co-op
We’re an independent co-op, based in Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties.