Management Accountant

Parkside are currently assisting a leading Commercial Company based in High Wycombe on their search for a Management Accountant on a contractual basis for 6 months. In order to apply you will be a fully Qualified or newly Qualified Accountant with experience of using SAP BPC ideally.

Reporting to the Business Controller, your key responsibilities will be:

• Business partnering with Business Leads and Program Managers
• Providing accurate project and management accounting information/analysis
• Providing accurate financial information to the business
• Supporting the Business Controller in the monthly closing process
• Managing the project accounting responsibilities, especially:
• Sales and margin recognition
• Highlighting programme risks and opportunities in conjunction with Programme Managers
• Budget control
• Supporting and challenging Programme managers on their monthly forecast and cost improvement initiatives
• Preparation of the monthly cross functional reviews
• Supporting the Business Controller in the preparation and co-ordination of the annual budget and the 5-year strategic plan.
• Liaising with internal and external customers including HMRC and internal and external auditors, where appropriate.

Person Specification:

• Qualified (CIMA/ACCA) with at least 5 years' experience in a finance role
• Computer literacy, Microsoft office packages especially Excel (vlookup, pivot tables and sumifs)
• Strong experience of ERP Systems. IFS (incl Business Analytics) and SAP BPC are a plus
• Good communicator with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Results orientated team player
• Able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a busy working environment.
• Self-motivated and curious with the ability to work autonomously and motivate others throughout the business

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.