Description
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - EDINBURGH - £150-£175pd
Our Edinburgh based client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant.
The successful candidate will provide financial analysis support to the business areas and producing management information to support governance bodies. This includes assisting in the preparation of financial reports as well as challenging information received.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee production of monthly delegated budgeting reports on staffing and expenditure, ensuring quality and accuracy
- Analyse the data produced and work with relevant areas to explain resource usage and understand drivers behind cost and performance variances
- Oversee production of monthly reports for governance bodies including business and financial performance report
- Ensure key messages from financial information are highlighted and clearly explained
- Provide assistance to managers within the Programme Office so that they understand the financial impact of their projects and follow cost control procedures
- Provide support in production of business cases, carrying out analysis, appraisal and challenge to arrive at a robust end product
- Carry out financial analysis as required to ensure effective use of resources eg for fee reviews and process costing
Essential Skills
- Accountancy qualification or part-qualification
- Experience of working in a finance section
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Competent in the use of finance systems and Microsoft Word and Excel
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