Company Accountant

Kenton Black Finance; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Finance is recruiting a Company Accountant for a private group of businesses in Cumbria. The role covers day-to-day financial activity with plenty of scope to add value as the business grows.

It involves preparing monthly management accounts, cashflow monitoring, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT/CIS returns, and reporting on WIP and costs. Hybrid/part-time options available to suit the individual.

Qualifications

• Proven in a similar autonomous management accounting role with good commercial acumen and technical accounting capabilities.
• Confident communicator able to provide financial insight to stakeholders and challenge where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and analysis.
• Monitor cashflow and manage working capital.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and oversee VAT and CIS returns.
• Review WIP and accrued income and provide cost/variance analysis.
• Liaise with external accountants and provide information as required.
• Deliver ad hoc reports to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with senior management and operational teams to add financial value.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Variance analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Company Details and Job Overview:

A well-established privately owned Group of businesses in Cumbria are looking to appoint a new Company Accountant. With a current turnover in the region of £15m, there are plans to double in size over the next few years through organic growth and significant contract wins.

The new Company Accountant will be responsible for all day-to-day financial activity for the business, in a varied and hands on role with plenty of scope to add value across many areas as the business continues to grow.

My client is open to discussing a full-time or part-time working arrangement and flexibility/hybrid working is available to suit the individual.

Your New Role as Company Accountant:

• Prepare monthly management accounts including commentary and analysis
• Cashflow monitoring
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT and CIS returns
• Review and report on WIP and accrued income
• Provide analysis on variances and costs including labour and overheads
• Liaise with external accountants and provide information as required
• Deliver ad hoc reports and analysis as required
• Partner with senior management, operational and commercial teams, delivering meaningful financial insight to support business decision making

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered you will be proven in a similar level, autonomous Management Accounting role with good commercial acumen alongside technical accounting capabilities. You will be a confident communicator, comfortable providing financial insight to various stakeholders and challenging when necessary.