Overview
Working in partnership with a well-established global organisation, we are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team, based near Chelmsford. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, this is a broad and commercially focused role offering genuine exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on business performance.
Alongside a competitive salary of circa £60,000 depending on experience, this position comes with an excellent benefits package — making it a particularly attractive opportunity for a qualified Management Accountant looking for their next step.
Note: due to the location of my client, you must be a driver and not rely on public transport.
The Role
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Production of monthly management accounts, profit and loss, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentary
* Ongoing review of cash flow and assistance with the annual budget and periodic forecasting
* Preparation, analysis and interpretation of business KPIs
* Oversight and management of the purchase order system and monthly review of sales invoices
* Review and amendment of monthly pre-payments and accruals; monitoring of bad debt provisions and fixed asset schedules
* Responsibility for VAT calculation, presentation and payment
* Balance sheet reconciliations and reporting on company assets and liabilities including capital expenditure management
* Maintenance of standard costings documents and assistance in developing project costing models
* Leading the preparation of annual financial audit documents
* Ensuring accurate and timely completion of corporate statutory reporting and compliance with financial regulations
* Driving continuous improvement in the quality and standardisation of financial reporting
* Liaising with financial and non-financial stakeholders including the UK Managing Director and Commercial Director
* Ad hoc travel to European locations as required
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
* A minimum of two years’ experience in a management accounting role
* Qualified accountant status — ACA, ACCA or CIMA
* Proven technical ability with a solid understanding of modern management information systems
* Advanced Excel skills; competent across the wider Microsoft Office suite
* Experience with Sage 200 would be an advantage, though is not essential
* Excellent analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail and adherence to deadlines
* The ability to communicate confidently with both financial and non-financial managers at all levels
* A proactive, commercially minded approach with the confidence to be decisive and initiate action
* Strong organisational skills and a common-sense approach to problem solving and prioritisation
* A collaborative, professional and adaptable manner with a genuine team-player ethos
* A commitment to high standards of internal and external customer service
What’s on Offer
In addition to a salary of circa £60,000, the package includes:
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra day’s leave in the month of your birthday
* Annual performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary
* Enhanced pension contributions with a salary sacrifice option
* Life insurance
* Access to an employee benefits platform providing discounts across retailers, gyms, hospitality venues and more
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