Description
Position: Management Accountant
Job type: Contract (7 Months Initially)
Skills: Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, SAP
Location: Bedfordshire easily commutable from Luton, Bedford, St Albans and with excellent access from North London
Rate: £30.11 per hour LTD
Outsource UK Ltd is actively seeking to recruit a Management Accountant for a contract role on behalf of a client.
The Client:
A leading Engineering and Defence organisation
The Job:
The purpose of the Management Accountant is to provide financial reporting & support as part of the central finance team for the business. The job holder will be responsible for providing input to the monthly, quarterly and annual accounts ensuring that the business compliers with the company's financial policies and current accounting standards. Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and support internal and external audits requirements. Responsible for reporting on PD/PV spend and attend related meetings. Support in the completion of the annual budgets.
Key Responsibility Areas
The successful Management Accountant candidate will be responsible for the following:
Support in the delivery of monthly management accounts' and quarterly statutory accounts, annual accounts & IBP, ensuring all are completed on a timely basis
Manage the site Contract register & ensure reconciles into the management accounts
Provide accurate and timely financial reporting internally to the site to support decision making
Co-ordinate the completion of Balance sheet reconciliations for the site as required
Provide support for external and internal audits within finance for the site
Deliver annual updates to the site cost rates and provide options and recommendations on future rates. Be the main contact for reporting and interaction with the MoD on cost rates and QMAC.
Analyse & challenge expenditure undertaken on PV/RD, attend project reviews and report on PD Capitalisation
Continuously improve and update systems and processes within the area to drive efficient use of resources, including optimising the use of SAP
Support ad hoc projects as requested by Head of Finance
Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Demonstrated skill & experience in data analysis and interpretation, ideally supported by knowledge of SAP
Completed a finance qualification (CIMA or equivalent) and possess an up to date knowledge of UK financial reporting standards
Proven ability to manage own time and meet deadlines
Ability to work across teams and assess the impact of issues across the wider business
Confidence and ability to respond to challenges on professional or process issues
It is essential to be able to use own initiative with minimal guidance
To apply email Paul Scott.
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