Management Accountant

NLB Solutions are working with a large business based in Luton that are looking for a Management Accountant (part qualified) that is actively studying towards an ACCA or CIMA qualification to join a well-established team. The role will offer the right person the chance to develop into a Finance Manager once they have qualified and the opportunity arises. The role will need someone that is used to producing full sets of management accounts as well as assisting in all aspects statutory accounts production, whilst taking responsibility for all monthly management accounts including balance sheets, journals and more. The role will report into the Financial Controller who is looking to help develop the new person into a qualified accountant.

The business are based in Luton, have a need for all staff to be in the office on a daily basis and look at having someone that is ambitious and has the drive to be a qualified accountant in a dynamic commercial environment. With parking for all in the business, this head office has a great feel to it as you walk in and encourages communication at all levels.

Duties:

• Assist with preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice
• Working closely with business partners and being a key point of contact to Site & Operations managers during month and year end reporting periods
• Manage, prepare and review the monthly management accounts
• Responsible for the month-end process including preparation, posting and review of journals, completing all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of monthly movements
• Responsible for accurate reporting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other debtors and creditors
• Complete weekly and periodic management reports including detailed budget to actual variance analysis, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
• Support Finance Managers on technical accounting issues including aspects of acquisition accounting
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business
• Support Finance Managers to review, challenge and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) to provide maximum insight into company profitability
• Demonstrate exceptional financial analysis skills
• Work with internal stakeholders including board members to support them on budget setting and monitoring, delivering an excellent business partnering service
• Produce high quality information, data and KPIs, ensuring that information and data produced by the finance teams is transparent, accurate and appropriate for corporate reporting

Person Spec:

• Experience of working in a similar role within a medium/large company
• Accountancy qualification/part qualification CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi task and manage conflicting priorities
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to build trust and credibility as well as fit into company culture and share our values
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work to structured deadlines
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate Excel- Pivot Tables and V-lookups
• Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth
• Team player
• Able to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time
• Able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve