Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Elevation Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £45000 - £50000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 20 Jul 2021
- Ref
- SFHH-34979
- Contact
- Helenna Hobson
- Job Title
- Management Accountant
- Category
- Property / Housing
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently recruiting for a commercially focused Management Accountant for a Construction business based in Leeds to join their Finance Team to provide support throughout a particularly busy period. This is initially a temporary role for approximately 3 months.
Reporting to the Head of Finance the successful candidate will be responsible for providing key financial information, which will aid the business in tracking progress against divisional targets and make better-informed decisions.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
* Preparation of Monthly management accounts to be completed within agreed reporting timescales
* Assisting with group reporting
* Monthly review, analysis and commentary of the accounts
* Challenge business performance and develop data to allow this
* Production/ yield reporting
* Ensure the accuracy of standard costing systems
* Gross margin reporting
* Weekly review of costs with the operations team and review of product profitability
* Weekly critical review of flash reports
* Continuous identification when improvements can be made within the finance department
* Preparation of annual budgets and interim reforecasts
* Provide support on preparation of capex proposals, ensuring that the financial justification has been prepared on an appropriate basis
* Maintain the fixed assets register
* Involvement in the day to day operation of accounting systems to ensure continuous improvement
* Review of existing systems documentation looking to implement / improve / update
* Assist in foreign currency hedging and cashflow preparation
* Preparation of VAT returns and intrastat reporting to required timescales
* Completion of national statistics forms
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
* Qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA or by experience with a background working in a fast-paced environment
* Extensive data analysis experience and understanding of financials
* Strong excel and systems skills
* An understanding of raw material costing/factory costing would also be beneficial
Please contact Helenna Hobson for further information and to apply.
Reporting to the Head of Finance the successful candidate will be responsible for providing key financial information, which will aid the business in tracking progress against divisional targets and make better-informed decisions.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
* Preparation of Monthly management accounts to be completed within agreed reporting timescales
* Assisting with group reporting
* Monthly review, analysis and commentary of the accounts
* Challenge business performance and develop data to allow this
* Production/ yield reporting
* Ensure the accuracy of standard costing systems
* Gross margin reporting
* Weekly review of costs with the operations team and review of product profitability
* Weekly critical review of flash reports
* Continuous identification when improvements can be made within the finance department
* Preparation of annual budgets and interim reforecasts
* Provide support on preparation of capex proposals, ensuring that the financial justification has been prepared on an appropriate basis
* Maintain the fixed assets register
* Involvement in the day to day operation of accounting systems to ensure continuous improvement
* Review of existing systems documentation looking to implement / improve / update
* Assist in foreign currency hedging and cashflow preparation
* Preparation of VAT returns and intrastat reporting to required timescales
* Completion of national statistics forms
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
* Qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA or by experience with a background working in a fast-paced environment
* Extensive data analysis experience and understanding of financials
* Strong excel and systems skills
* An understanding of raw material costing/factory costing would also be beneficial
Please contact Helenna Hobson for further information and to apply.