Management Accountant

A newly created role for a part qualified or experienced Management Accountant to report to the Group Finance Manager of this rapidly growing, equity backed service sector business.  Working in their Northampton head office, as the Management Accountant you will have responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts for a number of group companies, balance sheet reconciliations, preparing weekly KPI reports and maintenance of the fixed assets register.  You will also be involved with preparing a number of subsidiaries quarterly VAT returns, Group Corporation Tax, assisting with monthly payroll, pensions management and statutory year end accounts preparation.  

As such, this is a challenging opportunity with wide ranging and varied responsibilities, which offers personal and professional development potential for someone with a progressive management accounts track record to date, but looking to broaden that experience, ideally through the final stages of CIMA/ACCA studies to qualification.  

Your knowledge to date should include strong analytical and advanced Excel skills, preferably some staff mentoring or management, as there will be one Finance Junior reporting to you, and experience of working in a similar role.  The ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, with a pragmatic approach and demonstrable team skills will all stand you in good stead to succeed in this fast moving and results driven environment.