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A market leader in the ship building sector, based in Southampton are looking to hire a Management Accountant to join their growing team.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will suit a recently qualified accountant (or late stages of qualification) seeking an all rounder role in a high growth business. You will gain exposure to senior executives across the business, and be a key part of the finance team and future succession.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Produce accurate and timely quarterly management accounts and yearly accounts and financial statements, alongside managing the day-to-day audit process
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings
- Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Work with the parent company in providing information for consolidation purposes, for example, intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Liaise with the Project Management and Commercial Team to ensure fair contract positions are reported at quarter end (WIP, accruals, remedial provisions, risks and opportunities, stock)
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
- Work with the finance team and management on reporting and control activities
- Assist with producing accurate and timely monthly project reports to support wider business decision making and monitoring
- Conducting project profitability and variance analysis
- Manage capital expenditure versus budget
- Support senior management in relevant projects as they arise
Applicants Requirements
- ACA/ACCA or CIMA Qualified (or at latter stage of quailification/overseas equivalent)
- Comfortable preparing accounts to trial balance
- Intermediate MS Excel
- Strong communicator, task orientated, with energy and enthusiasm
