Role: Management Accountant
Organisation: Local Authority
Location: Hereford | hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 from home)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £36k £47k
About the Management Accountant opportunity:
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client based in Hereford.
The role requires a management accountant with experience of setting budgets, forecasting, meeting year end deadlines, managing and motivating employees and providing financial analysis for service managers.
This role is part of an award-winning finance team, with high standards of excellence and generating innovate problem solving. The team encourages learning and developing, creating an environment for career building and teamwork with a supportive culture.
Main Purpose of the Management Accountant:
To lead and co-ordinate the provision of financial information
To oversee a small team
To build and develop good working relationships with stakeholders
To support the Management Accounts Business Partner in planning, developing and managing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
To co-ordinate the detailed budget setting and final accounts routines for allocated areas
To deliver on the year end timetable
To contribute to the development and improvement of the financial systems and procedures Main Responsibilities for the Management Accountant:
Responsible for budget monitoring, forecasting, budget preparation, financial advice and final accounts closure
Monitor performance of team members
Financial Analysis
Stakeholder engagement
To develop and improve financial arrangements
To plan and prepare for the Year end
To contribute towards the development of financial systems Required experience of the Management Accountant:
Experience of managing and supervising staff
Significant experience of working in a financial and accounting environment
Fully Qualified, or nearly qualified Benefits will include:
Part of an award-winning finance team
Learning and development
26 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
Additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years' service
Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare plans How to apply for the Management Accountant position:
Please contact Adam Rouse in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.
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