Management Accountant

A hands on Management Accountant role with supervision responsibilities for two junior staff members. This is a role that offers significant progression & development.

Client Details

A large, UK owned organisation, my client has multiple divisions operating in different industries. They are performing well & continue to grow and expand.

Description

• Management Accounting: Timely production of accurate management accounts for allocated group companies. Ensure full review of Trial balance. Maintain a monthly checklist of tasks completed and outstanding.

• Ensure all transactional bookkeeping is reviewed and checked for accuracy of accounts

• Ensure all journals are signed and reviewed prior to entering in the system to ensure correct nominal accounting

• Ensure month-end is fully completed by 10th working day

• Ensure that the debtors are reviewed, and any debtor balance over > 60 days are justifiable

• Creditor balances are reviewed prior to month-end every month

• Review and approve payroll journals if relevant and ensure its reconciled monthly to payroll system

• Balance sheet is reconciled every month and is a fair reflection of the assets and liabilities

• Prepare Management Accounts for several companies within the Group. These may vary depending on the business needs

• Should be able to produce financial statements each quarter and do a qualitative and quantitative review understating period movements

• Ensure inter company balances are reconciled every month

• Prepare VAT returns

• Financial Planning: Provide month-end packs & business forecasting to assist with management decision making.

• Ensure timely production of annual budgets and business plans for the entities

• Producing monthly management accounts with variance analysis

• Produce business forecast as applicable

• Prepare weekly cash forecast highlighting any issues that are apparent

• Prepare audit schedules for External Auditors. Deal with all auditor queries for the allocated entities as required

• Business Partnering: Expected to work as a business partner with all functions and divisions as appropriate and liaise with key functional individuals to ensure up to date operational information is captured in the management accounts.

• Liaise with other functional managers to reflect the latest business changes impacting finance

• Work closely with financial processing team to ensure bookkeeping is accurate and timely

• Manage, train and mentor Assistant Management Accountants and Accounts Assistants as applicable

• Review the work done by Junior Accountants with a view of improving processes and enhance efficiency

• Continually review and develop best practice Financial Accounting and Control procedures to maximise efficiency and reduce risk

Profile

• Qualified accountant - ACA, CIMA or ACCA.

• Experience in the construction industry is advantageous

• Proficient in Microsoft office products such as Excel & Word

• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 or other well-known accounting systems is advantageous

• Balance Sheet knowledge is a pre-requisite

• Strong Communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills & Demonstrable Initiative

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to deliver with minimum supervision

Job Offer

I have a competitive salary & package, with the opportunity to progress within a growing organisation.