Chartered Accountant

A Fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of England’s leading diversified family businesses with a focus on sustainable farming, hospitality, natural capital and renewable energy generation. We are looking for a dynamic recently qualified Chartered Accountant to join the business as support to the Group Financial Controller.

The Boxford Group is headquartered in the beautiful Dedham Vale. The individual will provide meaningful data to the board to support strategic decision-making. We are looking for an ambitious individual who will ultimately step up to the FC role and take the lead on acquisitions, capex projects, managing of budgets and contribution to the growth of the company.

The successful candidate will be passionate about making a difference to both people and the planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Production and overview of Budgeting process and review and final signoff with directors
• Financial project input
• Review commercial contracts
• Management accounts completion / completeness
• Preparation of group figures for periodic reporting to bankers.
• Development of and adherence to group internal controls and timetables
• Payment run final check to Group MD
• Audit payroll
• Keep track of group intercompany bank transactions
• Insurance
• Commercial risk management
• Key project financial analysis
• Administration of the company SASS pension
• Director payroll
• Understanding of Energy segment of the business, oversee timely submissions and payment thereof.
• Audit lead for the group
• Returns VAT, PAYE, ONS, Pension Regulator and licences made on accurate and timely basis

Technical, Training and Skills Level

• ACA qualified with at least 3 years audit experience
• Good technical and compliance skills
• Maintain high standards of professional conduct and practice
• Maintain professional scepticism
• Be aware and help to identify business risk
• Effective use of business tools
• Organise and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Start to develop effective coaching skills
• Develop confident communication skills
• Enthusiastic and committed to undertaking tasks; seeing tasks through to completion and/or handover
• Focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to make commercial judgements
• Willingness to work in a Family team
• Ability to demonstrate experience of leading a small team
• Flexibility on working hours, and willingness to periodically work weekends and evenings
• Good working knowledge of Sage Accounting and payroll software
• Experience of ERP software or other similar business software
• Project management experience