JHE & Partners are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading Bradford business who are looking for a management accountant on a permanent basis. This role is a perfect opportunity for a current studier, looking for wider month-end exposure or alternatively a qualified by experience candidate looking for an exciting move.
Reporting into the finance manager and working in a busy team of eight, the role is responsible for managing the reporting processes of the finance function with the fundamental aim of producing accurate and up to date information for the wider group. The company continues to impress, well into double digit turnover with recent acquisitions making a formidable group.
Duties include:
- Contribution to the month end process by working with the reporting and transactional team to achieve the reporting deadlines
- Production of weekly and monthly profit and loss accounts along with supporting data available to all budget/stakeholders
- Ensure all information required by the year end audit is provided in a timely and accurate manner
- Ownership of the Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including intercompany balances within agreed timescales
- Continue to contribute to the development financial systems and processes which will enhance the Finance department and the wider business
- Proactively manage personal development to increase personal performance levels and career development opportunities
- Positively contribute to any other ad hoc reporting required by the business to support operational activity
- Ensuring that all stakeholder requirements are considered and department KPI’s are achieved
Person specification
- Part qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or qualified by experience
- Operational finance knowledge including monthly management accounts, budgeting / forecasting and cashflow reporting
- Experience in producing management accounts and month end procedures, working to associated deadlines
- An interest in process improvement and in cost and variance analysis
- People Management experience required including 1-1’s, appraisals etc.
- Demonstrates the ability and capacity to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills including look ups, pivot tables and advanced formulae
- Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a friendly and professional manner
The role is paying in the region of £35,000 - £40,000, study support is available should this be required. Wider perks include one day working from home, healthcare cash plan, birthday off, life insurance, holiday buy in.
Please get in touch should you be looking in the market for a new and exciting opportunity.