A highly successful leisure services business is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join their team in the Bournemouth area for an 18-month fixed term contract.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesWhile in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

Taking responsibility for the preparation and production of management accounts, investing anomalies and escalating anything where appropriate to the Head of Finance
Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions, as well as the management accounts team, ensuring that full support during change periods is provided
Overseeing both the sales and purchase invoicing processes, including payments to suppliers and partners and reconciling these into the system
Handling debt and supplier management, ensuring the resolution of any financial matters
Managing the closing down process at month and year end to ensure journal adjustments are processed accurately
Signing off and reviewing payroll as needed
Supporting financial analysis and other reporting including producing regular cash flows to support investments, as well as preparing board information packs on a quarterly basis and rolling forecasts and presentation packs for the senior leadership team
Producing detailed revenue and expenditure budgets/models, ensuring that the impact on business areas is thoroughly communicated
Putting control measures and procedures in place and ensuring they are reviewed regularly for compliance purposes
Handling the quarterly VAT return, ensuring adherence to legislation
Supporting external auditing processes and preparing the year end accounts workbook for submission
Developing systems to support business needs (including for Gift Aid), identifying areas for improvement and managing these developments

You MUST Have:Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

Excellent experience in management accounting as well as good exposure to the entire finance function
Good understanding financial accounting, including VAT, Tax, Gift Aid and bank reconciliations
ACCA/CIMA qualified
Previous experience managing a team of finance professionals
Strong IT capabilities, specifically with Excel and accounting software/systems including Xledger and Power BI
Experience in changing/implementing finance systems would be beneficial
Fantastic communication skills

This role is a contract position and not permanent, there candidates should be available at short notice or immediately.Your Opportunity:With multiple locations across the area, this business has a well-formed structure and presence, providing services to a large customer based across the region. This position will take responsibility for all aspects of the finance and accounting functions up to trial balance, developing a small team under them, managing transactional finance elements and ensuring the company management accounts are produced.The business is offering a renumeration package including a salary of just over £41,000 and this will accompany a peripheral package with some attractive benefits and incentives. The position holder while in this role will gain fantastic exposure, handling a wide breadth of duties which will enable their continued learning and development.To have a confidential conversation regarding this role, please reach out to:Joshua Whitton - Recruitment PartnerM: E:

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