Accounting & Reporting Manager

Dyson Farming

  • Nocton, Lincolnshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale. We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson. We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.The Accounting and Reporting Manager is responsible for working with the Financial Controller to oversee the financial reporting process of the company, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and ensuring that the overall financial reporting process for the business is robust and integrated. This role will work closely with the finance leadership team and the group team as part of their role.RequirementsMonth-end Reporting & Stat Accounts
  • Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial data is accurate and complete.
  • Manage general ledger and deliver accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and implement internal controls and procedures for this area to ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
  • Own and manage the statutory accounts process for DFL
  • Responsible for performing balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
Fixed Assets Capitalisation
  • Oversee the capitalization of fixed assets and ensure proper accounting treatment in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
  • Develop and implement capital expenditure (CapEx) controls to monitor and manage capital projects effectively
Corporation Tax
  • Responsible for preparing corporate tax returns, working with group tax team to analyse, review and finalise
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations and manage tax filings and audits
Treasury
  • Responsible for cash reconciliations, cashflow, interest payments
  • Working with FP&A team to ensure that cash availability aligns to strategic funding requirements
Stakeholder management
  • Liaise with external auditors and manage the audit process.
  • Liaise with group tax and group internal auditors
Cost controlling business partnering
  • Partner with business units on central cost areas, providing financial insights and support to drive cost efficiency and strategic decision-making.
Other
  • Participate in special projects related to financial reporting and accounting as needed.
  • Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support strategic decision-making
  • Deputising for the financial controller as required
Person Specification– Technical Skills - Essential
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, CIA, or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulations.
  • Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting software.
  • Experience in statutory accounts process and execution
Desirable but not essential
  • Experience in the agriculture or farming industry
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and financial software.
– Other skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with individuals with technical and non-technical backgrounds
  • Analytical problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Copes well under pressure
  • Demonstrate a flexible approach to work
  • Organise and plan effectively
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong attention to detail
  • Positively encourages team cohesion, idea sharing and goes out of their way to support others within the business to get the job done.
  • Suggests and implements solutions both within their own role and across DFL.
  • Be an enthusiastic change agent who contributes and embraces change.
Benefits
  • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life assurance;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Charitable Giving via payroll (Give as You Earn);
  • Cycle to work scheme;
  • Free annual flu jab;
  • Free eye test;
  • Employee Assistant Programme;
  • Access to product discounts;
  • Organised social events;
  • Free parking.

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