HQ Financial Accountant & AP Manager

CompanyGLORY

LocationBasingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/9/2026

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Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

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Description

Department: Finance - Group Finance

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (HQ Financial Accountant)

Month-end stock and quarterly book to book reconciliations liaising with SCM to investigate and resolve stock discrepancies
Calculation of stock provisions including the analysis of slow moving and obsolete stock and recommending potential provisioning
Monthly analysis of variances and run review meeting with Senior Finance members.
Manage the day-to-day tasks of the Accounts Assistant, including setting and appraising annual goals and objectives and training plan.
As Test Cash Controller ensure Test Currency Policy is always followed by applicable staff and maintain CRA log. Liaison with external service suppliers and the review of current contracts.
Maintenance of inventory standard costs and liaison with MDM team to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Preparation of annual Company standard cost review including full analysis of changes
Perform month-end tasks including Stock balance sheet reconciliations and the preparation and posting of month end journals.

Assist with year-end audits.

Assist in preparation of statutory accounts for UK companies.

Other accounting tasks in support of the head office finance team as deemed appropriate by HQ Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities

Additional AP Manager responsibilities:

Manage AP team (1 part-time employee in Basingstoke and 3 full-time employees in Malaysia) and a Cash Management Assistant in Malaysia
Manage intercompany reconciliations to a high standard, and month end reporting is complete on schedule.
Identify and agree on KPIs and implement mechanisms for tracking, articulating, and improving these KPIs.
Maintain a J-Sox controlled environment.
Month-end reporting to HQ FC on creditors ageing and Top 5 suppliers rec
Prepare Monthly KPI reports.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Extensive experience in financial accounting within a head office function of a multi-national organisation.
Previous experience managing an AP team that deals with international suppliers.
Experience in managing financial close periods and reporting to tight deadlines.

Experience of working for a company with physical stock and knowledge of reconciling stock accounts

Ability to interact with non-finance staff.

Good knowledge of business finance processes and internal controls (Jsox or Sox would be ideal)

Experience with JDE would be a strong advantage.

Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Fully qualified accountant.

Job Benefits

25 days' holiday a year plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy up to five additional days
Bonus scheme
Competitive company pension scheme
Ongoing training and development
Private medical insurance for all employees (enhanced membership can be purchased for other family members)
Dental insurance for all employees
Life assurance
Income protection scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee Wellbeing events and Mental Health First Aiders
Employee My Benefits portal offering extensive retail discount