Management Accountant

Management Accountant | Gloucester | 15 month fixed term contract | up to 42,500

The Company

My client is within the environmental sector.

Job Summary

The Management Accountant is to take ownership of their accounts and subsequent reporting within the deadlines set, while being supported by the Senior Management Accountant. Ensuring that information provided to the Business Line Financial Controllers (BLFC) and Head of Management Accounts is accurate and any variances justified.

This role will have a heavy focus on excel and analysis of monthly activity to budgets, forecasts and month on month variances. It is therefore key that you can demonstrate having attention to detail and ability to discuss variances sufficiently and promptly with other members of the business & demonstrate behaviours in line with our company values : Respect, Accountability, Reliability & Integrity.

Key Objectives & Responsibilities

Management Accounts Preparation and Control:

• Prepare and post prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and amortisation
• Ensure balance sheet working files are updated accordingly throughout the month end process
• Take ownership of monthly management accounts and reporting packs for various companies
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, to include explanation for any adjustments required
• Prepare the commission calculation
• Process VAT returns
• Create the intercompany reports for internal usage

Monthly P&L Analysis:

• Review the P&L for activity performed by others and seek justification for any variances
• Provide detailed revenue and costs variance analysis and information to BLFC and other budget holders
• Support with the provision of accurate Divisional and Group reporting and analysis
• Ability to provide detailed excel spreadsheet modelling for analysis for particular cost categories

Ad Hoc Supportive Tasks:

• Responsible for financial year end audit packs and liaising with auditors to ensure deliverables are met
• Provide all information to Group in relation to statutory reporting and review of draft statutory accounts
• Support the budgeting / forecasting process, by providing information and analysis
• Improve timing, content and accuracy of both financial and management reporting
• Maintain procedure and process documents, while seeking continuous improvements
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA) with 2 years management accounts experience gained in industry
• Questions and where appropriate challenges the status quo to ensure continuous improvement
• Excel skill at intermediate level or above
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Able to demonstrate flexibility by adapting work in line with changing priorities
• Demonstrates team workings and willingness to help others
• Knowledge of Sage 200 an advantage

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3x days in office & 2x days from home)
• Royal London Pension
• Mental Health & Well-being Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme (up to 2000* for successful referrals)
• Paid Holidays

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy

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