Company Details and Job Overview:
A high performing Group of companies are looking to strengthen their finance function by recruiting a qualified Accountant. Regarded as a market leader in their industry, the business prides itself on impressive staff retention levels achieved through offering diverse roles and a supportive environment.
This business facing role offers a good combination of technical accounting with plenty of stakeholder interaction.
Opportunities for career progression will be available to the successful candidate in line with succession planning and ongoing support will be available to enable skills development.
Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:
* Competitive starting salary
* Full time, 37.5 hour working week, with flexibility on start/finish times
* Hybrid working is available once established in the role
* 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays with additional buy and sell scheme
* Company final salary pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Private health insurance
* Health cash plan
* Sick pay scheme
* On-site parking and EV charging points
* Paid charity days and team building days
* On site gym facility
* Long service awards
Your New Role as Management Accountant:
Reporting to the Finance Director, responsibilities will include:
* Ownership of management accounts production including commentary and analysis
* Production of group reporting and consolidated financial information
* Preparation of budgets and forecasts
* Support with statutory accounts preparation and audit
* Provision of cost and margin analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
* Management of the fixed asset registers
* Cash flow management
* VAT and intrastat returns
* Provision of ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior management to aid effective decision making and strategic planning
* Key player in continual improvement initiatives relating to systems and processes within the finance function
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
Full CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will have solid technical accounting skills with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build strong working relationships across a variety of stakeholders. A forward thinking and proactive working approach is required with proven ability to add value to the finance function through process enhancements.
This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.