Senior Management Accountant- Finalist
- Recruiter
- Page Personnel
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £42000 - £45000 per annum
- Posted
- 26 May 2023
- Closes
- 02 Jun 2023
- Ref
- JN -052023-6062790
- Contact
- Taymer Pugh
- Job role
- Management accountant
- Sector
- Public sector
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Part qualified
A permanent, full time Senior Management Accountant role working in the Public Sector suited to those completing their ACCA/ CIMA examinations in the very near future and offering up to £45,000 per annum.
Client Details
Our client works in partnership, in the North of England, with a number of local authorities, business leaders and Central Government to drive growth and improvement. They add strategic value and provide the infrastructure to ensure that the North is brimming with opportunities.
Description
The key responsibilities will include but may not be limited to;
- Produce the first draft of the consolidated Management Accounts, along with supporting information to explain key variances to budget and trends for presentation to Head of Finance (HoF) and Finance and Corporate Services Director (F&CSD);
- Prepare initial drafts of the financial reports;
- Lead the monitoring of financial performance and support decision making;
- Lead the production of revenue budget monitoring;
- Prepare capital and revenue project budgets annually or as required by the Head of Finance;
- Co-ordinate all capital related commentaries; challenge and validate budget/forecast submissions; and attend review meetings.
Profile
The successful candidate must possess the following in order to be considered for the position;
- Relevant experience in a management accounting role within a similarly complex customer service focused environment;
- A broad understanding of major capital project financial management;
- Strong analytical skills and experience of explaining financial concepts to non-financial managers;
- Ability to influence decision making in financial matters and ensure that overall financial goals and targets can be met;
- Working towards an Accounting Qualification (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) and be at final exams/ close to qualification.
Job Offer
On offer to the candidate;
- Between £42,000 - £45,000 per annum;
- 28 days holiday per annum;
- Access to the local government pension scheme;
- Agile hybrid working environment which means other than for specific meetings and work tasks defined by your line manager, you have the flexibility to work from wherever best suits you.