Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant - High Wycombe

Biffa is the UK’s leading integrated waste management company providing collection, recycling, treatment, disposal and technologically driven energy generation services across four operating divisions.


We control the largest volume of waste in the UK which places us at the centre of a dynamic and growing sector, providing indispensable services to all UK businesses.

Job Purpose

A key role within the Financial Accounts department, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounts and overseeing one Financial Accountant.

Direct and indirect responsibility for monthly Management and Financial Accounting. Also a key contributor to the statutory accounts process. 

Principal Accountabilities 

1 Control and manage the lease accounting process to ensure compliance and understanding across the business both from a technical and process standpoint. 

2 Provide the Financial Controller with detailed finance lease forecasts to allow accurate cash flow forecasting and determine future financing requirements.

3 Provide support, direction and review of work produced by Financial Accountant to ensure delivery of their key tasks - bad debts, landfill tax, Biffa Award and PSA calculations in a timely and accurate manner.

4 Monthly review preparation and consolidation of Microsoft Dynamics- Navision reporting including P&L, BS, Fixed Assets, debtors cash and provisions.

5 Play a key role in the preparation of Statutory Accounts including liaising with the auditors and tax team.

6 Provide accounting advice and monthly analytical review of material balances.

7 Provide central control for the Navision accounting parameters.

8 Account for pensions and corporation tax balances.

9 Maintain and prepare the group intercompany matrix. Implement efficient processes for a timely and accurate monthly reconciliation to allow accurate completion of both group and Statutory Accounts to the auditors.

10 Other ad hoc duties as required.

Nature and Scope

• Currently the main focus of this position is lease accounting and monthly management reporting, however, with implementation of clearly defined and robust processes the focus should shift to managing staff, analysing business trends and statutory reporting.
• The typical planning horizons and timescales focus around monthly and quarterly reporting with increased focus of activity around year-end and statutory accounts submission timeframes.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data ensuring compliance and accuracy at a detailed level while still being able to provide analytical review and insight at a higher level is key.
• The role has varied complexities from people and process challenges through to technical accounting decisions.

Qualifications/Experience

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Relevant prior experience of statutory accounts and IFRS is essential.
• Good management skills.
• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Highly competent in Microsoft excel and proficient with reporting and analytical tools.
• Analytical capability to interpret data trends into business impacts.
• Navision experience would be an advantage.

In return we offer a competitive base salary, bonus, excellent benefits and real career progression opportunities as our business continues to expand.
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