Description
Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £45,000 plus excellent benefits
Duration: 4 months
Start: IMMEDIATE
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Our International and rapidly expanding client based in Welwyn Garden City are recruiting for an Management Accountant to join their team on a fixed term basis for 4 months. It will be your core responsibility will be to lead and develop a small team to deliver the timely and accurate production of the monthly management accounts. Analyse and interpret the monthly accounts in order to gain a better understanding of the underlying trends in the business and to drive operational efficiencies and improvements. The successful Management Accountant must ensure that accounting procedures are in place and are in line with current accounting legislation and reflect good practice.
Suitable candidates must possess experience of preparing the individual and consolidated monthly management accounts of multiple businesses, and be able to challenge the numbers produced, investigate variances and produce a variance analysis. You will be producing monthly account packs for budget holders and attend monthly meetings with budget holders. A proven background in leading, motivating and developing a team is essential for this position. You must have experience of producing statutory accounts, as well as completing VAT returns for other statutory forms as and when required. As a Management Accountant you will also be expected to implement new systems and processes as and when required.
Essential:
*Qualified accountant with a UK recognised qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA
*Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel especially in the use of spread sheets.
*Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
*Experience of presenting data in a clear and precise manner to both financial and non-financial employees;
*Experience of managing a small but busy team.
Desirable:
*Knowledge of AccPac or another computerised accounting system;
*Experience of using an electronic payment system eg Business Master;
Successful applicants will be well organised, with a high attention to detail and accuracy. You must take an analytical approach with an ability to recognise, investigate and resolve differences. This is an opportunity to join a very challenging and rewarding business, so for immediate consideration and more information please send your CV to Christian Taylor.