Senior Management Accountant – SJS/12342

This rapidly growing company is part of a wider group supplying products and services to customers across the UK. On the back of continued investment they have grown steadily to become a leading player in their markets and have a reputation for quality and innovation. They are now looking to strengthen the finance department by appointing an experienced Management Accountant who can put structure and controls in place and help optimise their recently introduced ERP system.

This will be a highly visible role, reporting to the FD and liaising with the rest of the senior leadership team. A strong skillset as a finance business partner will be necessary as you will work closely with all departments driving improvements in the timeliness and accuracy of data whilst also creating reports that drive performance and operational insight.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing the monthly management accounts and KPI reports
• Preparing reports for group stakeholders
• Owning the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Leading the year-end audit and liaising with external parties
• Managing inter-company recharges and procedures
• Developing budgets and forecasts across all departments
• Analytical reporting and variance analysis
• Mentoring and developing other members of the team

A key aspect of this role will involve working with large quantities of data, ensuring the integrity of the new system and developing meaningful reports. Strong Excel skills are a must and you should also be comfortable working with different IT software. The ideal candidate must be a confident communicator, able to operate in a fact moving environment, manage projects and present information credibly at a high level. Applicants must preferably be CIMA or ACCA qualified and able to demonstrate a strong background in a management accountant or Finance Business Partner type role.