Management Accountant

Job Type: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £55,000 - £65,000About the Role:Our client is seeking a dynamic and skilled Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This role offers a unique blend of stakeholder engagement, commercial activity, and technical financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the transactional finance function, with a deep understanding of all areas within the finance remit, including P&L, balance sheet, and particularly, month-end reporting, AP, AR, banking, inventory, and net working capital management.Key Responsibilities:Transactional Finance: Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Customer Services, and Business Analysts processes, ensuring all transactions and payments are recorded accurately and promptly.Month-End Reporting: Lead the preparation and submission of management accounts, ensuring compliance with both local and Group reporting systems.Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders, including the UKI Leadership Team, to support their understanding of financial results and progress against budgets.Data Accuracy: Identify and resolve data discrepancies between systems efficiently to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.Financial Analysis: Provide insightful financial analysis and business analytics support to the commercial departments.System Proficiency: Maintain a strong working knowledge of all finance systems (SAP, Tagetik, SAC/Athena, IVT, Concur, Ariba, Salesforce) and utilise these tools to execute and retrieve critical financial reports.Reconciliation & Reporting: Perform balance sheet reconciliations, reconcile departmental spend against budget, and produce monthly KPI reports.Process Improvement: Constantly seek opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency.Support & Backup: Act as an additional resource for the Finance or Customer Service functions as required, providing cover for other accounting functions during staff absences.Experience & Qualifications:Qualified Accountant: CIMA or equivalent.Advanced Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong aptitude for Excel-based analysis and reporting.ERP Systems: Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is highly desirable.Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Profile of the Ideal Candidate:Technical Expertise: A qualified accountant with a robust knowledge of finance systems and processes.Organisational Skills: Highly organised with an excellent ability to manage time and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.Stakeholder Management: Strong capability to manage and engage with stakeholders at all levels.Proactive & Independent: Ability to work independently, with a methodical approach and an inquisitive mindset that embraces change and drives continuous improvement.Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail, particularly in financial processes and systems.Essential Skills:Qualified Accountant: Proven expertise in accounting practices and financial management.Accurate & Timely Reporting: Ability to produce well-presented, accurate, and timely financial reports.Value-Add Resource: Capability to provide valuable insights and support to the Directorate and the company.Advanced Excel Skills: Mastery in Excel with strong communication skills to present complex data clearly.Systems Understanding: Ability to quickly grasp systems and processes, leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency.To apply, please follow the links below or send a copy of your most up-to-date CV to [email protected]