Management Accountant

Hays Senior Finance; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Engineering Group in Chorley is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for an interim role lasting up to nine months. You will oversee vital aspects of Management Accounting across large projects, working closely with senior management to drive performance improvements. This position offers a hybrid working setup and a competitive daily rate.

Benefits

Hybrid flexible working

Possibility of extension or permanent role

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant role in large, complex businesses.
• High IT literacy and strong Excel skills.
• Some staff supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, adhering to deadlines.
• Lead monthly P&L and balance sheet review calls with management.
• Identify risks and opportunities through balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Excel skills

Teamwork

Performance improvement

Education

Fully qualified accountant or finalist

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Your new company
A market-leading Engineering Group in Chorley.

Your new role
An interim Management Accountant role, reporting to the Financial Controller and overseeing an Assistant Accountant. You will be responsible for all aspects of Management Accounting for a number of large projects / contracts. This will include: The production of accurate monthly management accounts, adhering to deadlines. The preparation of journals for accruals and prepayments. Monthly variance analysis on actual financial performance vs budgets and forecasts. You will lead on the monthly P&L and balance sheet review calls with the Senior Management Team. Balance Sheet reconciliations, identifying any risks and opportunities. Supporting the FC in reporting and communicating financial information to finance, operational and commercial colleagues. Proactively identifying and driving performance improvements across contracts and processes.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a fully qualified accountant or finalist, with experience of a Management Accountant role in a large and complex business. You will be highly IT-literate, with strong Excel skills and previous experience of ERP systems. Experience working to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of quality and detail. Experience working within a team environment, with some staff supervisory experience.
You`ll be available to start in the next week or so and happy to commit to nine months.

What you'll get in return
A varied and rewarding role, with a high calibre business. A generous daily rate. Hybrid flexible working from office and home. The possibility of extension or even a permanent role.

What you need to do now
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