Senior Management Accountant

Description:

We are delighted to be supporting a growing, commercially focused business with the appointment of a Senior Management Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant to join an established Finance function in a role offering broad exposure across management accounts, financial reporting, working capital, forecasting and business partnering.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial information is produced while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

The Role
Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis and period-end ledger controls.
Taking ownership of monthly Group reporting and consolidation requirements.
Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are accurate, complete and appropriately reviewed.
Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts, working closely with budget holders to understand financial requirements and proposals.
Acting as a key point of contact between Finance and the wider business on departmental P&Ls, cost centres and overhead queries.
Managing the procurement and cost-control process, working with budget holders to identify opportunities to improve profitability.
Preparing short-term cash flow forecasts and supporting effective working capital management.
Supporting the weekly supplier payment process and monitoring cash requirements.
Managing operational foreign exchange requirements alongside the Financial Controller.
Monitoring daily cash and FX movements and providing accurate financial reporting.
Supporting the statutory audit process, including audit testing, sampling and coordination of information.
Assisting with the preparation of the Extended Trial Balance and Statutory Accounts.
Supporting VAT, customs and other HMRC compliance activities where required.
Working with the Financial Controller to improve Accounts Payable processes and supervising a Purchase Ledger Assistant.
Providing coaching and support to more junior members of the Finance team.
Providing flexibility and support across the wider Finance function as required. About You
We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is commercially minded, analytical and confident working across a broad Finance remit.

You will ideally have:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be a Finalist.
Strong experience within management accounting and financial reporting.
Advanced Excel skills and a good working knowledge of accounting systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
A sound understanding of financial statements and accounting treatments.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders outside of Finance.
Ideally, some experience of supervising, managing or coaching junior Finance team members, although not essential