Management Accountant

Description:

Are you an experienced Management Accountant? Do you have knowledge of UK GAAP? If so, our client a leading aerospace business, are recruiting for a Management Accountant. The key to success in this position is to effectively partner with the Director of Finance, to ensure that the Management accounts are maintained within the agreed targets.

Management Accountant
Stanstead
Permanent
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays 9% pension, life assurance
Global aerospace business

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Preparation of Gross Profit Reports
Monthly Journals
Profit & Loss analysis
Month end period end changeover process
Preparation of Financial KPI’s
Month end, Quarterly, and Annual reports
Preparation of management accounts pack (including HFM input & output)
Monthly VAT returns and department of trade statistical returns
Monthly update of fixed assets registers in US and UK Gaap
Preparation of working capital information
Reconciliation and analysis of nominal ledger
Preparation of monthly accruals and pre-payments
Balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation of year end stats and tax packs
Processing employee expenses
Tax Calculations (International and POA’s)
Intercompany reconciliations and recharges
As an effective leader, encourage teamwork through open and honest communication with staff, setting targets and giving feedback progressively
Liaison with external auditors
Compliant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Other duties as required related to Operations or the business needs 
Formal Qualifications

AAT in full
Part-qualified in either CIMA or ACCA or qualified by experience 
Professional Knowledge and Experience
Experienced in working within a finance department

Significant proven experience of working in a similar role
General understanding of business administration practice
Highly proficient in Microsoft package and applications, including excel
Good interpersonal and communication skills 
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work well in multidiscipline/cross-functional teams.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build close-knit relationships with outside agencies.
Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
Innovative and enthusiastic
Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and multi task.
Strong communicator (written and verbal)
Creative and outgoing
Well organised and self motivated 
Details / Benefits

Monday – Friday
25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
Life assurance x4
Free parking
Wellness breakfasts
Pension – you pay in 3% the company will put in 6