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We are currently working with a client who are looking for a Management Accountant to join their team.
This is a full time, hybrid working role with a starting salary of £32,500, rising to £35,000 on completion of probation.
As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for month end and year end accounts reporting. You will be working alongside the wider finance department to assist with and develop the day-to-day processes, controls and all matters arising that contribute towards quality of both the inflow and outflow of information from the department.
What’s in it for you:
- Hybrid working.
- 5.6 weeks annual leave.
- Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
- Long service cash awards.
- Early salary draw down system.
- Employee discount (Blue Light Card).
- Referral programme.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Company pension.
- Travel card loans.
- Driving lesson sponsorship scheme.
The role:
- Delivering high-quality financial information, including preparing monthly management accounts, cash flow reports, and supporting the development of annual capital and revenue budgets.
- Managing, supporting, and enhancing the team’s day-to-day accounting processes, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, and Cash Management operations.
- Leading and optimising the department's credit control processes.
- Playing a key role in facilitating the monthly payroll processes.
- Assisting the Head of Finance by providing necessary information for the annual audit.
- Collaborating with internal departments such as Operations, HR, QA, and Business Development to enhance the quality of financial data exchange and promote greater commercial awareness.
- Partnering with the Head of Finance on key departmental projects and initiatives to drive operational and financial efficiency.
- Engaging in forward-looking projects with the Head of Finance, including business modelling and strategic planning.
Management Accounting:
- Manage month-end processes to ensure timely completion within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and balance sheet schedules; collaborate with budget holders to investigate and address budget variances.
- Provide detailed financial reports and forecasts to budget holders, including analysis of overspending and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with the Head of Finance to implement changes to financial systems, enhance financial controls, and identify cost and resource savings.
About you:
As a Management Accountant, we are looking for someone who can carry out tasks to a high standard, and can multitask, working well within a team. This role is perfect if you are flexible in your approach to work, ensuring you contribute effectively to the overall service.
Qualifications and experience:
- Part Qualified, for example ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, DoChM or demonstrably Qualified by Experience.
- Relevant experience in a similar role (minimum 18 months).
- Production of management accounts and financial reports and analysis.
- Management of month end close out processes including balance sheet schedules and reconciliation.
- Managing and maintaining effective and consistent credit control processes.
- Used to working in a demanding environment and providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
- Strong Excel skills to work with and analyse raw data (Pivots and Lookups as a baseline minimum standard).
If you are interested in this Management Accountant role, click 'apply now’ and a member of our team will be in touch!
