Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

ABP offers an unrivalled mix of facilities handling millions of tonnes of cargo annually. But we don’t want to stop there. We’re creating a best-in-class shared service centre, bringing in huge amounts of revenue and transforming Hull and the surrounding areas. We have more ambitious, innovative plans in the pipeline and want successful professionals to join our dynamic, forward-moving organisation and help shape our future. 

ABP's four Humber ports - Hull, Goole, Grimsby and Immingham handle more than 65 million tonnes of cargo annually and with the support of our customers contribute 2.2 billion to the UK economy each year.

The role

As part of the Port Business Services (PBS) sector of ABP, you’ll manage regional accounting activities. You’ll focus on the production of timely, relevant and accurate financial information. As part of this, you’ll be responsible for the cost effective operation and high performance of the accounting processes.

The key fundamentals below need to be fully understood and applied;

• Cash flow forecasting
• Journals and intercompany transactions processing
• Bank reconciliation

Accountabilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the management accountants, and instigate a strong customer service culture
• Produce timely, relevant and accurate revenue and capital management accounts
• Compile and review accurate cash flow forecasting
• Manage resource allocation flexibly in the general accounting team and set performance KPIs
• Build relationships with key colleagues across the processes, in order to identify improvement opportunities

Skills and experience

Essential

• Degree-educated and qualified as an accountant
• Good working knowledge of SAP, or an equivalent financial application package
• Experience of designing and implementing process improvements 
• Significant accounting experience
• Good communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
• Able to drive and lead change initiatives, and create new relationships
• Confident in using Microsoft Office applications

Ideal:

• Background of working in a shared service industry, and an understanding of the Ports industry
• Experience of team management

  All interviews will take place in Hull between 4-11^th September 2017