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Do you really care about making a difference, particularly to young people's lives? Do you want to work for an organisation that cares about all of its people and will help you to develop your career on a defined career path? Working for this great, non-profit organisation in Bradford won't always be easy, but it will be rewarding and, for the right person, rapid career progression is available. So what will you be doing?The Management Accountant prepares, develops, and analyses financial information to allow the organisation to make well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, profitability, and growth. Management Accountants establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems and are an integral function to inform management colleagues on all aspects of company finance. The role combines accounting skills with effective management and concise communication to both financial and non-financial management.A Management Accountant's role is to look ahead, analysing business performance, advising on how to pre-empt problems and adapt to changing circumstances and developments. The overall aim of a Management Accountant is to improve value in all areas of the business by managing and reducing operational costs and implementing the most effective strategies.Management Accountant role, duties, and responsibilities
- Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries
- Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting
- Assist in the annual External Audit review
- Assist in the quarterly Internal Audit review
- Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation, and post-implementation analysis
- Ongoing review of cash flow and production of forecasts
- Assist in producing annual statutory accounts in management accounts format
- Calculation, presentation, and payment of VAT
- Negotiating on major projects and educational grants
- Manage capital expenditure
- Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets
- Ensure compliance with all educational financial regulations
- Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations
Professional Attributes and SkillsFor this job we are looking for:Typical qualities of a successful Management Accountant include:
- Qualified Accountant or a senior QBE
- Proven technical ability
- Understanding of modern information management systems
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial management
- Intellectual with a strong commercial acumen
A great package is offered of £40-45k plus study support if required, 27 days' holiday (plus bank holidays and 2 weeks shut down at Christmas), West Yorkshire Pension Fund pension, gym and wider employee benefits package. This role is based full-time on site, but in school holidays there is the option to work from home.
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