Head of Accounting

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* Job Description:

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* * Head of Accounting
* * Oxford
* * Permanent
* *** About AHUK...**
* Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

*** The Reward:
Why Join Airbus?**
* We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:

* Holiday Allowance :
We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)

* Health :
Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.

* Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.

* Everyday Savings :
Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.

* Lifestyle :
Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.

* Added Protection :
Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.

* Refer a friend Scheme :
We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.

** The Opportunity *
* As Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include overseeing end-to-end finance operations, financial analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls, overseeing all audits.

* Responsible for financial statements

* Ensure statutory accounts comply with UK GAAP & IFRS.

* Be the primary conduit for audit preparation and liaison with auditors.

* Issue accurate and timely monthly financial accounts.

* Ensure monthly routines are maintained for financial closing and balance sheet reconciliation.

* Responsible for the preparation of data for reporting

* Prepare the deferred tax pack for Group accounting annually

* Communicate any financial changes required by Group to the department.

* Prepare and finalise statutory accounts and ensure compliance with regulatory authority requirements

* Prepare Corporation tax packs for tax advisors.

* Ensure VAT returns and payments and other statutory reports such as ONS surveys are delivered by specified deadlines.

* Work alongside other departments with regards to customs tariffs import VAT and duty.

* Ensure the banking database eBam is maintained and bank mandates are updated.

* Maintain Companies House data for directors appointments and annual returns.

* Manage the Accounting department of four people.

* Develop a strong customer focus.

* Oversee Accounts Receivable and cash collection.

* Oversee the Accounts Payable function including payments

* Oversee the payroll ensuring it is processed and all associated reporting complete (sub contracted to Airbus)

* Ensure appropriate financial controls are defined and compliance is adhered to.

* Write and edit Financial policies and improve financial systems, processes and procedures.

* Liaise with the IT department on all accounting software financial issues.

* Treasury & Management report

** Knowledge and Skills*
* * Essential
* * Detailed knowledge of SAP

* Detailed knowledge of FRS
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* Professional, trustworthy, define priorities , leader and team

* player, self-starter, and positive.

* Communicates well to a variety of audiences.

* Desirable
* * A foreign language (French or German) could be useful

** Education, Qualifications or Training*
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