Management Accountant - Immediate Start - 3 Month contract - Flexible/hybrid working

Looking for a contract that will allow you to work flexible hours within a business that is less focused on hours at a desk and more focused on output? Enjoy a hybrid working pattern and a working as part of a friendly team? Are you an experienced Management Accountant (Qualified of QBE), immediately available to start your next temporary position? 

We are delighted to be working with this very successful business in Huddersfield, who require some additional support in their Accounts team during a very busy period. After the initial onboarding which will be onsite in their impressive offices in Huddersfield, you will be given the flexibility to work from home or office to suit you. This role will involve: 

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, variance analysis, KPIs and commentaries and own all aspects of the accounts including Vat reporting.
• Analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data to relevant stakeholders in support of internal reporting requirements
• To support on year end preparation and the audit process
• To self-manage and take a proactive approach to your own personal development including CPD
• Have an all-round understanding of the department to provide assistance and support wherever needed
• Identifying potential process improvements and implementing changes agreed with the Finance Reporting Manager
• Working with financial and operational teams to review processes and controls, identifying improvements and implementing solutions
• To set individual team member objectives, carrying out frequent one to ones alongside quarterly appraisals for direct reports in support of the Finance team’s objectives
• Assisting in review of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, variance analysis, and commentaries.
• To support the Finance Reporting Manager on projects and process change across the entire Finance Function
• To assist with the integration of any newly acquired entities in line with standard processes and ways of working
• To support the Group FD and Group FC as required

Person Specification:

• Energy, enthusiasm and a desire to get the job done
• Strong accounting knowledge and technical ability
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills.
• Good process knowledge with confidence to propose and make changes
• Team-working skills – willingness to get involved and assist others to ensure team deliverables are met
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Tenacious approach
• Good attention to detail
• Good communications skills, ability to adapt communication to audience and situation
• Good maths and computer skills.
• A good business understanding
• Honesty and discretion
• Ambitious with a desire to take on additional responsibility
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to satellite site locations in the UK

Experience and Qualifications 

• Qualified ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent (or by experience)
• Experience of incorporating analysis and problem-solving principles
• Experienced in financial reporting
• Extensive Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint experience

The role will initially be for a 3 month period and requires an immediate start. The business is paying circa £45,000 plus benefits which includes a very flexible working pattern.