Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Robert Half is delighted to be supporting a well-established business looking for an experienced management accountant following an internal promotion. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career within a small but highly qualified finance team. You'll gain exposure to a broad and varied role, covering everything from management accounts and forecasting to statutory accounts, audits and long-term business planning.

Key Responsibilities

· Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting reports, including:

o Accruals and prepayments

o Cash analysis

o Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

o Balance sheet reconciliations

o Variance analysis

o Fixed asset register

· Produce two sets of monthly management accounts and present financial information to senior stakeholders.

· Prepare quarterly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts.

· Support cash flow management and financial planning.

· Assist with the preparation of year end statutory accounts and annual audit.

· Liaise with external auditors, and shareholders as well as members of the wider internal team

· Support the preparation of the 5-year business plan, including annual budgeting and forecasting.

· Prepare quarterly VAT and Climate Change Levy returns.

· Prepare Corporation Tax payments.

· Coordinate monthly stock takes and process stock adjustments.

· Produce ad hoc reports and returns for the parent companies.

· Support the Purchase Ledger function.

· Prepare monthly customer sales invoices.

· Support month end reporting, producing approximately ten management reports.

· Help drive continuous improvements within the finance function as systems continue to evolve.

About You

We're looking for someone who is proactive, hands on and enjoys taking ownership of their work.

Essential Skills & Experience

· ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified (or finalist with relevant experience).

· Strong experience producing management accounts.

· Good understanding of UK GAAP.

· Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with complex spreadsheets.

· Experience preparing financial reports and presenting financial information.

· Confident working autonomously while also being a collaborative team player.

· Full UK driving licence and vehicle.

Personal Attributes

· Ambitious and eager to learn.

· Comfortable getting involved in all areas of finance.

· Good communication skills.

· Happy to work additional hours during busy periods when required (paid at time and a half).

· Honest, approachable and enjoys working within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

· 37-hour working week.

· Core hours of 10:00am-2:00pm (with flexibility around start and finish times as work allows).

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each year of service to 27 days after 2 years.

· Annual salary review.

· Annual performance bonus (up to 15% of salary and overtime hours).

· Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly salary rate.

· Long-term bonus scheme.

· Excellent pension contributions, including enhanced contributions on overtime and annual bonus.

· Optional private medical insurance.

· Company sick pay.

· Gym membership contribution.

· Cycle to Work scheme.

· Optional Electric Car Scheme following a years' service.

· Free electric vehicle charging facilities.

· Free site parking.

· Social events for staff, partners and family.

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