Job Description
Management Accountant
Reporting to: Head of Finance
My client is a renewables engineering company based in Gloucestershire. Their focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact has positioned them as a key player in their sector.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially-minded Management Accountant to join their finance team and help drive financial performance across the business.
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
Qualifications:
* A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or STEM subject.
* A professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AIA, or ICAEW is essential.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably 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
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