Management Accountant

This role requires a good working knowledge of Project/Revenue Accounting and Accounts Payable best practices. It is the first level of support for the Project Accountant, Accounts Assistant and Credit Controller

Principal responsibilities will involve:

• Support in the preparation of the monthly management accounts and provision of detailed analysis into key variances against budget with detailed commentary
• Assistance in the preparation of the monthly board reports including like for like analysis
• Work closely with internal team to identify project profitability and analyse the data to deliver meaningful financial information to the management team.
• Assist with the development of revenue recognition and cost accruals processes for newly implemented finance system
• Ownership of month-end processes including maintenance and reporting of AP and AR ledgers, prepayments and overhead accruals as well as the review of bank reconciliations
• Preparation of commission calculations
• Support in the preparation of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Analysis and reporting of overhead team budgets and review with SLT team members
• Responsible for the royalties calculation and accounting
• Assist in the annual external audit process, providing key audit data and explanations as and when necessary
• Preparation and submission of VAT quarterly returns
• Preparation and analysis of weekly/monthly cashflow report
• Maintaining and reconciling company’s fixed asset register
• Taking a lead role and providing assistance with various ad-hoc activities
• Business Partnering colleagues across the business to improve their knowledge and understanding of the financial elements of the business

Competencies and Behaviours

• Demonstrable relevant experience
• Have applied technical and analytical skills using Excel
• Ideally be educated to degree level in a numerate subject, and with strong A-levels in mathematical/ scientific based subjects
• Part/Newly qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Have pride in your deliverables
• Are highly organised and good at planning
• Good at working independently and as part of a team
• Are flexible and self-motivated
• Are good under pressure
• Able to travel throughout the UK
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Able to attend the office min 3 days per week
• Have a commitment to personal development