Financial Accountant

Dron & Dickson are specialists in integrated supply, installation and maintenance of harsh & hazardous electrical equipment. Based at five UK locations, we provide specialist E&I inspection, maintenance and project services to all parts of the Offshore & Onshore Energy sector, Pharmaceutical and Marine industries. Managed from our UK locations, our services operate within the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Purpose: 'Everyone Home Safe’ - An encapsulation of the right for everyone to return from work safely and promote their wellbeing; this applies to Dron & Dickson staff and all who come in to contact with our work activities. Our systems, processes and cultures coupled with our supply and services ensures people, plant and the environment are kept safe. The primary purpose of this role is to quality reporting to the business, and help ensure we are operating in a compliant manner with regard to tax and other relevant regulations.

Objective: The primary objective of this role is to provide sound financial management information and advice to senior management, ensuring corporate objectives are followed, and financial and tax regulations and controls are adhered to. This will include identifying, recommending, and developing improvements in financial information and processes to the directors and managers across the business.

Our Culture & Values: Our Values aim to underpin and create a positive culture and working environment as well as set behavioural expectations. We are committed to investing in our workforce as we recognise people as our greatest asset. Contribution towards the companies culture and core values are required as part of this role. Our Value acronym AGILE represents qualities associated with being responsive, flexible and adaptable to change which collectively have been identified as key differentiators that offer us competitive advantage.

Reporting to: Group Finance Director (principally supporting the Head of Financial Reporting & Compliance)

Direct Reports: None.

Core Alignment Responsibilities:

• Understand and support the company's mission, vision and values
• Responsibility of personal learning, development and KPI completion
• Promote and proactively adhere to the companies core values in all day-to-day activities and interactions.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the Group Finance Director and Head of Financial Reporting & Compliance with respect to below
• Delivery of accurate financial reporting including consolidated monthly management accounts, quarterly reporting to the bank and annual financial statements within deadlines (based on general ledger financials for both Dron & Dickson and Cable Solutions which are the responsibility of the Financial Controller)
• Preparation of key reports and analysis for the Group Finance Director and wider board as and when required
• Circulation of monthly stock ageing reports to Wholesale director and managers for review and action
• Supporting other ad hoc reporting needs of all parts of the business on request
• Compliance with financial, tax and customs regulations including reporting and record keeping
• Supporting the annual audit including preparing the annual audit file, liaising with the auditors and reviewing draft financial statements
• Collation of annual budgets, forecasts and 5 Year Plan projections, including modelling of balance sheets and cash flows, upload into Intact IQ and drafting related reports for the board
• Completion of quarterly VAT returns and employee tax filings including P11Ds
• Collation of R&D tax claim information to provide to advisers
• Supporting process and providing information to tax agents preparing annual corporation tax computations and returns, and review of drafts
• Approving bank payments and transfers including foreign exchange transactions (only as cover if those who are responsible for this are not available)
• Collation of annual insurance renewal information and completion of insurance questionnaires
• Completion of ad hoc reports and returns required by regulatory authorities eg. ONS
• Supporting the Group Finance Director in Anti-bribery & Exports Control compliance
• Aspects of administration of company vehicle leases including management of lease agreements and reporting to insurance brokers
• Provide ad hoc support to the Financial Controller and wider finance team
• To maintain good communications with internal & external clients
• To be fully aware, assist and support the ongoing development of the Intact IQ system
• Support the continuous improvement and development of the company’s financial systems and processes
• Ad hoc duties as requested by management
• Travel may be necessary to ensure delivery of business needs

HSEQ Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Dron & Dickson’s integrated managements system including all policies and Procedures
• Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting
• Act ethically and with integrity
• Ensure all health and safety training is undertaken
• Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health

Core Skills:

• Strong technical accounting skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Excellent time management skills
• Computer literate
• Articulate, dynamic, energetic and delivery focused
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure
• Ability to represent Dron & Dickson in a positive and effective manner
• Take responsibility for managing excellent personal performance and results
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally good analytical skills, an ability to translate raw information into actionable strategies and initiatives
• Knowledge of integrated financial accounting packages

Core Training & Competencies:

• Recognised Accounting qualification
• Higher education qualifications in business or finance
• Experience of VAT and taxation would be beneficial
• Anti-Bribery Training
• Anti-Slavery & Human Trafficking Training
• Mental Health Awareness Training

Hours of work:

• Mon to Thurs: 8.30am - 5pm
• Fri: 8.30am - 4.30pm