Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Sarah Perry Finance Recruitment
- Location
- Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £35,000 to £35,500 plus benefits
- Posted
- 14 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 21 Nov 2018
- Job Title
- Management Accountant
- Category
- Business Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Greater Manchester based business is recruiting a Qualified Management Accountant to join a busy finance team. The role will initially be a 12 month fixed term contract.
Duties to include:
Production of management accounts, reports and other financial information
Analyse management accounts to budget/forecast and last year and provide commentaries.
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled to supporting documentary evidence with any variances investigated and resolved promptly.
Prepare year-end and half year group reporting packs
Prepare year-end tax pack
Attendance at management meetings
Provide business support and assistance to regional management teams in respect of detailed financial information as well as proactive involvement in the annual budget and rolling forecasts processes.
Working with the commercial teams to gain commercial awareness of the regional business and to provide support and input to decision making.
Assist with the continuous improvement, and be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
The client is looking for:
Excellent communication: oral, written and interpersonal skills.
Excellent IT skills (Excel advance).
Proven experience of preparing and presenting management accounts (journals, calculation of accruals & prepayments)
Proven experience of half year and year end process
Part or fully Qualified in CIMA, ACCA or ACA level with sound understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
Good working knowledge of current accounting software systems.
Excellent analytical and numerical abilities