Corporate Accountant Manager

4M Recruitment; Penwortham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Corporate Accountant Manager on a 7-month contract in Penwortham. The role involves managing the production of corporate accounts, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and supervising a team. The ideal candidate should have qualifications such as CIMA, ACA, or ACCA, along with experience in managing accounts for a Limited Company. Candidates should be able to attend the Preston office at least 2 times per week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is required.
• Experience in managing accounts for a Limited Company is essential.
• Proven ability to lead team members and manage accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Production of financial information for management accounting and statutory reporting.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Manage and supervise the team’s daily operations.
• Coordinate month-end management accounts and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare documentation for audits and ensure compliance.
• Monitor cash flow and generate financial reports.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Experience in managing accounts

Ability to manage team members

Knowledge of financial reporting

Strong internal controls

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Corporate Accountant Manager on a 7 month contract basis.

The main purpose of this role will be to lead on producing the corporate accounts in line with the Companies Act for a public sector business including:

• Production of Financial information for management accounting and statutory reporting purposes, including balance sheet and cashflow, maintaining compliance with external regulatory requirements.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts
• Manage and supervise the team's daily operations
• Coordinate month-end management accounts and year-end closing procedures
• Prepare documentation and schedules for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing necessary support during audits.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls
• Monitor cash flow
• Generate ad hoc financial reports and analyses as required by senior management to support decision-making.
• Ensure the Companies House statutory filing deadline is met.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
• Setting, agreeing and managing the year end timetable and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Drafting the Board reporting to include the management accounts and presenting final accounts for review and sign-off
• Responsible for managing, training and developing a team

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with experience managing accounts for a Limited Company including leading team members and managing all accounting processes.

The role will be for 7 months initially with the need to attend the office in Preston at least 2 times per week.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.