Management Accountant

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to join a leading player in one of Britain's key growth industries. The roles primary function is to provide key financial support to the Financial Controller through the production of accurate and timely management and financial information.

This is a varied role which will give the individual exposure across the group to a variety of areas and provide opportunities to develop and progress throughout their own career and the organisational structure.

Some of the key aspects of the role include;
*Control over the financial performance for the organisations largest region
*Preparation of monthly MA across the key region for the business
*Provide key support to the budgeting and forecasting process
*Lead the regions cash forecasting through the coordinating of all aspects of cash reporting and owning the identification of risks and opportunities for both revenue and cost
*Identify opportunities for cash improvement at a regional and site level, whilst identifying and managing risk areas
*Update sales price analysis on a weekly basis and provide the regional management team with a forward forecast of price variance based upon current sales releases and achieved prices. Identify risks and opportunities
*Support and challenge the sales team in the forecasting of legal completions in order to identify opportunities for over delivery and risks of under-delivery.
*Produce reports on monthly marketing spend by site versus budget/forecast and review with sales teams to challenge and reforecast. Identify opportunities for savings.
*Support the monthly / quarterly site review process by providing financial information at a site level against CapEx, Budget and Forecast for all schemes;
*Support the reforecast process and annual budgeting process
*Support the annual year end audit process
*Produce and maintain other finance specific reports in relation to sales security, stock, sales type analysis and cost tracking
*Prepare monthly Build WIP Analysis and use this to aid in setting and actively controlling WIP on site to within the threshold levels
*Prepare and submit monthly cash flows and monitoring reports for grant funding as required

The list is far from exhaustive but encapsulates some of the variety behind the role. The role would suit a dynamic Qualified Accountant who is highly ambitious with progression expected within 12-18 months and requires a highly commercial and analytical mind with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. 
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.