Accounting and Reporting Manager (Fixed Assets / CAPEX) in Lincolnshire

GBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Lincolnshire fresh produce business, recruiting for an experienced Accounting Reporting Manager who is CIMA or ACCA qualified to work hand in hand with the company FC to manage all financial reporting processes, ensuring they are fully integrated, robust, accurate and compliant to the required standards.

You will manage and validate the reconciliation of the fixed asset register, plus ensure the integration of a clear capitalisation policy, with clean historic WIP CAPEX balances. Another key focal point will be to look at improving audit trails and ways of reducing the need for any audit adjustments. Produce the monthly fixed assets reporting packs for the business.

Duties:

• Deliver the fixed asset roadmap.
• Deliver the end fixed asset improvement programme.
• Create and implement a structured plan to cleanse and validate the existing fixed asset register, identifying any historic errors, misclassifications, or incomplete records, successfully resolving them methodically.
• Ensure clear asset categorisation aligned to IFRS Group reporting requirements.
• Implement robust capitalisation policies and practical capitalisation policy guidance for operational teams.
• Govern capital expenditure, partnering with the SMT to significantly improve CAPEX approvals, tracking, and reporting.
• Ensure that all CAPEX projects are capitalised correctly.
• Oversee and improve WIP visibility as well as project close outs.
• Implement improved standards for all associated documentation.
• Support audits.
• Successfully manage the closing of month end/year end, ensuring all financial data is accurate.
• Manage the GL and deliver accurate financial statements.
• Responsible for all statutory accounts processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare corporate tax returns and review/finalise (with the group tax team).
• Ensure full compliance with tax regulations.
• Cash reconciliations, cash-flow, and interest payments responsibility.
• Work on systems process improvements with the wider teams.
• Increase the automation of processes where possible, adopting a continuous improvement approach.
• Improve data reporting measures.
• Act as the main point of contact for fixed asset matters.
• Produce progress updates and risk summaries to share with the SMT.

Attributes:

• Degree in finance, accounting or business administration.
• Experience working as an Accounting Reporting Manager, Financial Controller, Group Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Group Financial Reporting Manager, Statutory Reporting Manager or similar.
• ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong experience/knowledge of CAPEX, WIP, Tax, and Fixed assets.
• Group experience would be beneficial (not a must).

This position is commutable from Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Newark, Louth, Horncastle, Bardney, Nettleham, Saxilby, Navenby, Grantham areas close to these. Please note this role is working 5 days in the office. Interviews to take place immediately.