Management Accountant

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Description

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Commercial Finance team, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts across our key client contracts including profit and loss account, balance sheet, cash flows, variance analysis, key performance indicators and supporting commentaries in line with agreed SLA and reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Produce financial statements including PL accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
Work with commercial colleagues to produce the budgets and forecasts for the contracts, monitoring performance against agreed targets and KPI’s
Provide accurate and meaningful analysis to the Commercial Finance Manager and supporting data to assist with key decision making at contract level, showing a thorough understanding of the contract.
Be responsible for the production of the contract management accounts and reporting model in line with required deadlines
Work collaboratively as a member of the Contract Finance Team to ensure the execution of the strategic and operational objectives that apply to own area of internal reporting responsibility
Support Projects as designated
Ensure compliance with all financial controls, processes and regulatory framework.
Proactively own and resolve issues including any business non-compliance through adopting a flexible approach and the creation of innovative solutions, which maintain an acceptable balance between risk, reward, and compliance
Proactively identify improvements (through root cause analysis), making recommendations and successfully implementing new ways of working gaining the full support of stakeholders and colleagues alike
Ensure the team always provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders

Experience and Qualifications

Qualified/Studying (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)
Accounting experience, ideally in a commercial finance role
Intermediate / advanced Excel, Power Point and Word
Excellent understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework
Problem solving and analytical skills
A continuous improvement mentality with the ability to challenge existing processes
Awareness of Financial Reporting Standards and other developments within global accounting practices and the ability to apply within the company Read more