Commercial Management Accountant

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for a leading organisation within the utilities sector based in Leeds centre who is looking to appoint a Commercial Management Accountant.

In this role you will be responsible for the production, analysis and development of management accounts information, budgets/forecasts and Group financial reporting for the business, ensuring the information is understood by key stakeholders via business partnering.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Commercial Management Accountant will include:

-Responsibility of coordinating the inputs into the management accounts and budgets/forecasts across Finance and the wider business.
-Production of the monthly management accounts to pre-determined deadlines.
-Production of variance analysis and interpretation of results to aid management decision making (gross margin, OPEX, CAPEX, and Cash).
-Producing budget information and reports in preparation for discussion with Finance and the wider business (gross margin, OPEX, CAPEX, and Cash).
-Ensure delivery of sector level and group reporting to pre-determined deadlines.
-Production of in-depth ad-hoc analysis of financial variances.
-Understand industry and regulatory changes and their impact on financial results.
-Support the understanding of the management accounts by non-Finance stakeholders.
-Liaise with Management Information team to produce high quality Management Information data which can be used to interpret complex financial information that can be understood by the wider business.
-Responsible for preparing Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
-Complying with all IFRS to the acceptance of the UK external audit team and Group reporting standards to internal processes and risk frameworks.

The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

- Demonstrated ability to apply professional techniques in a commercial environment.
-Demonstrated ability to succeed in a complex and dynamic environment.
-Practical experience of accounting, credit control, financial accounts or experience in other departments with similar finance disciplines.
-Ability to report complex financial performance to a wide ranging audience.
-Microsoft Office proficient, including Advanced Excel skills.
-Ability to produce accurate work within tight deadlines.
-Able to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving.
-Ability to lead a team and direct team results.
-Degree level (or equivalent)Qualified accountant (preferred) or part qualified accountant

Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment Group focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.

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