Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- PHS Group Limited
- Location
- Pwllypant, Caerphilly
- Salary
- £30,000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 21 Mar 2019
- Ref
- 1095905949
- Job role
- Accountant, Management accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller but with engagement with the local Finance Business Partner, Divisional MD and the rest of the divisional management teams.
The role will involve managing the finances of and providing support to businesses based outside of South Wales so although primarily based at our head office in Caerphilly, candidates must be willing to travel occasionally which may necessitate the odd overnight stay.
The principal ongoing responsibilities will include:
Candidate template
In order to take on this role and contribute to the development of reporting within the Company it is likely that successful candidates will fit most-to-all of the following profile, demonstrating the characteristics and behaviours described.
BUSINESS FOCUS
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COMPETENCIES
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
PEOPLE SKILLS
The role will involve managing the finances of and providing support to businesses based outside of South Wales so although primarily based at our head office in Caerphilly, candidates must be willing to travel occasionally which may necessitate the odd overnight stay.
The principal ongoing responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of divisional monthly management accounts (P&L and balance sheet) within strict deadlines;
- Preparing detailed P&L accounts for sub-businesses including variance analysis to budget, trend analysis and providing supporting commentary to local management;
- Preparing other financial and operational KPIs;
- Providing a monthly business reporting pack (powerpoint format) for each sub-business providing explanations for unusual trends compared to budget or run rates;
- Regularly reconciling all balance sheet accounts;
- Reviewing controls and process to make improvements where necessary;
- Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and ensuring that all VAT payments due are made on time;
- Verifying customer rebate payment requests and producing reports as requested by customers with rebate arrangements;
- Maintaining the cashbook daily including posting transactions to the ledger and updating the bank reconciliation;
- Maintaining a daily cash flow analysis and preparing cash flow forecasts;
- Liaising with the auditors for the annual audit;
- Developing financial reports as required;
- Assisting with budget preparation.
Candidate template
In order to take on this role and contribute to the development of reporting within the Company it is likely that successful candidates will fit most-to-all of the following profile, demonstrating the characteristics and behaviours described.
BUSINESS FOCUS
- Has ability to work in a consultative role, advising on improvements and best practice;
- Demonstrates commercial awareness and understanding, without compromising financial disciplines;
- Ensures that business opportunities are appropriately evaluated to minimise risk and sustain/improve profit margins;
- Understands the key business drivers;
- Continually seeks opportunities to improve and streamline processes.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Provides incisive and user-friendly management information, meaningful financial analysis, input and advice to divisional colleagues and senior management to assist with understanding KPI reporting;
- Communicates positively;
- Provides accurate and timely reporting, establishing effective communications with other senior financial colleagues within the Group;
- Displays well developed presentation and communication skills, verbally as well as numerically, with good report writing skills;
- Is open and honest.
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL COMPETENCIES
- Holder of recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) or currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant experience, unless exceptional reasons apply;
- Has excellent MS office skills, particularly Excel;
- Experience of presenting financial information via Powerpoint;
- Experience of Sage accounting systems preferable;
- Broad financial management background in a business-to-business (or similar) service organisation;
- Experience of preparing management accounts to strict deadlines, both P&L account and balance sheets.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Prioritises successfully in order to identify and meet key issues and challenges;
- Self-starter who is able to manage own workload;
- Enjoys working in a deadline driven structured and methodical manner;
- Displays the ability to challenge;
- Positive change mentality;
- Displays "Completer/finisher" mentality;
- Demonstrates excellent attention to detail whilst retaining the ability to see the wider business picture;
- Remains calm and focused under pressure;
- Willing and able to travel in the UK when the role requires.
PEOPLE SKILLS
- Displays honesty, openness and integrity with staff and colleagues;
- Gives others credit where due and readily critiques own results and behavior;
- Demonstrates receptiveness to new ideas from whatever source.
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