Alexander Daniels are recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant on a temporary basis. This role offers hybrid working/flexible working hours and is a fantastic opportunity to someone to come in and hit the ground running. You will be reporting directly to the Group Financial Reporting Manager and will be responsible for the production of month-end management accounts pack consistently within the specified deadlines.
Tasks associated with the Role:
Management Accounts
* Responsible for the completion of monthly management accounts.
* Responsible for ensuring that entries in respect of cost accruals and journal entries are accurate and reflect the costs incurred in the relevant month.
* Responsible for completing revenue recognition for all group companies allocated to the role.
* Responsible for reconciling all balance sheet accounts.
* Responsible for the review of departmental costs to provide meaningful explanation of movements against forecast.
* Working with the rest of the Finance team and other individuals who contribute to the monthly accounts to ensure that all inputs are completed within the specified deadlines.
Year-end Accounts
* Assisting in the production of the year-end statutory accounts schedules ready for the annual audit.
* Working directly with the group auditors to assist with the audit testing processes.
* Ensure adherence to our documented Quality Management System in all tasks associated with this role
* Adherence to the Company’s Quality Management System to ensure that all work is handled Securely, Professionally and Diligently
Behavioural Competencies:
* Sees themselves as a service provider to the rest of the business and models this behaviour for others.
* Pro-active in identifying improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function
* Constantly on the lookout for new approaches to problems and opportunities that enable the finance team to work more efficiently and to meet month end deadlines more effectively.
* Provides an appropriate balance of professional and commercial perspectives that enables them to be seen as a reliable and trustworthy part of the business
* Act as an example to the business in terms of the passion with which they pursue their commitments both within the Finance team and to other stakeholders.
* Enjoys working to deadlines and rises to the challenge of meeting constantly moving priorities as set by management and Exec.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
* Knowledge of producing monthly accruals, prepayments and double entry book-keeping.
* Knowledge of managing Purchase ledger.
* Knowledge of computerised accounting packages.
* Experience of producing month-end management accounts.
* Experience of working to and consistently meeting set deadlines.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and communicate effectively with stakeholders on progress against those tasks.
* Ability to work effectively with stakeholders whenever required
* Association of Accounting Technicians qualification or part qualified CIMA student