Interim Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 28 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 19 Feb 2019
- Ref
- 13987098/001
- Contact
- Ryan Hirons
- Job role
- Management accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Contract type
- Interim
- Hours
- Part time
A need has arisen for a qualified accountant to join a well known and highly reputable business based in Cheltenham. My client will be looking for someone that is immediately available to interview and can start as soon as possible.
Client Details
My client are a leading provider of business process management and professional support service solutions. They are looking for an Interim Management Accountant for an initial period of 6 months, but this could potentially be for up to 12 months.
Description
Key responsibilities:
- Full responsibility and ownership of the month end process, includes posting of all journals and calculation of cost accruals
- Ensuring all intercompany cross charges are validated and back-up in place, challenging any charges which are incorrect/ not justified.
- Making any necessary intercompany cross charges in a timely manner
- General ledger maintenance; ensuring all entries are posted to the correct project codes, GL accounts and profit centres.
- Completion of the management accounts in a timely manner, ready for various reviews with Finance Manager ; includes P&L and Balance Sheet
- Variance analysis; current month actuals vs forecast and month on month movements in full year forecast
- Ensure balance sheet is fully reconciled and ready for review before ledger close, allowing for any adjustments required
- Calculating Sales invoicing for various clients
- Ensuring all capital expenditure is capitalised and back-up for these journals is provided to Group Management Accounts team
- Creation of cash flow forecast; used for reporting to Group Management Accounts team. To be provided monthly
- Assisting FM with monthly finance cycle; working with teams to review movements in full year forecast , challenging assumptions where necessary; updating management accounts with any movements
Profile
The successful candidate for this role will be:
- A fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
- IT literate with strong Excel skills
- Able to work accurately with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- A hands on and enthusiastic individual
- Able to drive efficiences in processes
Job Offer
A very competitive salary and an immediate start