Sewell Wallis are currently working on behalf of our client, a growing service sector business based in Harrogate, Noth Yorkshire, as they look to recruit a Management Accountant on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The primary aim of this role is to become a subject matter expert in the Company's opex costs, providing in-depth analysis every month of costs to support the Divisional Teams.
The role will require the successful individual to develop a detailed understanding of all areas of the business.
What will you be doing?
Ensuring that opex costs are correctly coded to divisions and accurately stated in the monthly management accounts
Presentation of monthly opex reconciliations to both divisional heads and Finance Director
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations
Audit responsibility for opex queries
Ad hoc projects and financial analysis
Develop positive working relationships with other key areas of the business including Commercial Finance and Accounts Payable What skills do we need?
ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5 years post qualification experience, ideally in management accounts
Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels
Commercial awareness and ability to see the bigger picture
Ability to work to deadlines, effectively communicating progress
Ability to work on own initiative and proactively solve any issues identified
Excellent IT skills (particularly Excel)
Analytical skills and comfortable manipulating large data sets
Close attention to detail, ensuring consistency of financial information across reporting areasWhat's on offer?
Salary of up to £60,000
Life assurance.
Private medical insurance.
Hybrid working.Apply below or for more information, contact Kayley.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions