Job Description
Management Accountant | Cheltenham | up to £55,000
My client is in the engineering sector
The Opportunity
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
* Prepare and present periodic reporting for project companies and development loans
* Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
* Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to support decision-making
* Evaluate key business assumptions, risks, and opportunities affecting operational and project performance
* Collaborate with department heads to understand financial performance and improve cost control
* Maintain and improve internal financial controls and processes
* Support year-end audit and liaise with external auditors
* Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage working capital
* Accountability for ensuring seamless and error free execution of financing transactions
* Assist with developing cost-efficiency programs, and long-term financial models that reflect the organisation’s strategic ambitions
* Drive initiatives that support revenue generation and optimise pricing strategies across services, products, and assets
* Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required
Personal Profile
* Degree
* A professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW or equivalent
* Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in engineering firms within the UK.
* Strong commercial acumen with exceptional analytical, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits:
* Unique opportunities for career progression
* Pension scheme and private medical insurance
* Annual bonus and profit-sharing (subject to conditions)
* Company-wide sports & social activities
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
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