Management Accountant

This role assists with the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts and near-term forecasts for the businesses recently acquired assets, including P&L and cash flow. The role must liaise closely with the commercial and operational departments to ensure an accurate and up to date representation of the business.

Client Details

A well-known, growing and successful business based in North Yorkshire. This is a brand new role to support the recently announced transformational acqusition for the business. The Management Accountant role will play a key part in developing new reporting tools and analysis for the acquired assets, and building the businesses understanding and insight.

Description

The Management Accountant will be responsible for:

• Responsible for compilation of within year reporting, understanding all elements of the P&L and producing monthly management information
• Preparing variance analysis for the month and full year, comparing to both budget and previous forecasts
• Support with the development of a management information suite for the new assets, including KPIs, and integrating them into the establish Generation reporting processes
• Development and provision of accurate cash forecasting
• Key contact for internal and external auditors, offering explanations and assistance in all areas of their investigation and ensuring all queries are addressed in a timely manner
• Support the Finance Management and Financial Controller with project work and ad-hoc analysis

Profile

The successful Management Accountant should:

• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Excellent commercial awareness, able to deal with complex financial information and present to senior stakeholders

• Inquisitive with a desire to learn about a rapidly changing industry; happy asking questions

• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Must pay an attention to detail in ensuring accuracy and integrity of spreadsheet models and calculations

• Highly motivated with good communication skills and able to co-ordinate regular reporting

• Ability to develop good working relationships at all levels within and outside the organisation

• Strong time management skills

• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and adapt quickly to changing business need

Job Offer

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.