Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Hinckley

Job Purpose

Following several years of significant growth, a vacancy has now arisen for a Management Accountant to work within the Finance Function.

Working within a vibrant and proactive Finance function, their role is essential in ensuring timely and accurate internal reporting is delivered to support strategic decision making by senior stakeholders.

The fundamental purpose of this role will be to deliver internal financial reporting including management accounts, supported by Balance Sheet reconciliations.  Additionally, the Management Accountant will complete client and product profitability analysis prior to contract renewal to ensure renewing agreements are both profitable and commercially viable.

Job Overview

Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, the role will support the business in providing reporting at various levels internally, including Directors and the group parent company.  This will be a challenging but rewarding role for an ambitious and commercially aware accountant, who wants to add value, improve functional output and further develop the integration of the Finance department within the wider business. 

The successful candidate will be a technically strong Accountant, who is a confident communicator, effective business partner and has the ability to work to deadlines.  A ‘can do’ attitude is essential for this role as is the ability to work effectively within a team to ensure objectives are achieved. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

o   Completion of monthly management accounts

o   Completion of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations

o   Budgeting & quarterly forecasting

o   Profitability reporting

o   Business partnering senior stakeholders within the business – including Client Development & Retention

o   Assist the wider Finance department as and when required

What you Bring to the Team

o   You will be a qualified Accountant (eg. CIMA or ACCA)

o   Experience in a corporate Finance function

o   Commercial awareness

o   Ability to explain Financial performance to non-financial management

o   Strong focus on detail

o   Ability to understand internal processes quickly and develop appropriate reporting off the back of this

o   Ability to interpret financial data and challenge the validity of outcomes produced by financial modelling

o   Ability to work constructively within a team and on own initiative

o   Strong communication skills

Values & Behaviours

Living the Company values of ‘We Care’, ‘We Take Action’, ‘We Innovate’, ‘We Inform’ and ‘We do the Right Thing’.

·         We lead by example and recognise those living our values.

·         We drive the narrative by inspiring and engaging our team.

·         We collaborate with rigour and embrace diversity of thought.

·         We deliver with a united voice.

·         We take ownership by staying close to team performance by ‘Super Coaching’ and ‘Walking the Walk’.

·         We keep our approach simple and stick to the playbook to deliver on our promise.

·         We think critically and commercially, assessing the situation before jumping to the solution.