Management Accountant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Scotland is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves leading the management account processes, preparing monthly accounts, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified or hold a professional accounting certification. Benefits include competitive salary, 33 days of holiday, and a pension contribution.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year (pro rata)

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Sound theoretical accounting background.
• Numerate with good spreadsheet and IT capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management account process across the business.
• Preparation of Monthly Management accounts and commentary.
• Ensure all Balance Sheet reconciliations are reviewed monthly.

Skills

Theoretical accounting background

Spreadsheet and IT skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Business partnering skills

Cost control background

Education

Part qualified or qualified professional accounting certification (CA, CIMA or ACCA)

Job description

Job Title: Management Accountant

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Division: IODS (Proclad Group)

Hours of Work: Full Time (3 days in East Kilbride + 2 days in Glenrothes)

Salary: £DOE – Please state salary expectations when applying

Proclad Group have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join their UK Finance team in Glenrothes. The role demands accuracy, diligence, resilience and would suit a self-motivated individual.

A market competitive salary will be offered dependant on experience. Benefits of employment include 33 days holiday per year on a pro rata basis (including public holidays), an employer pension contribution of 5% of salary and life assurance.

Key competencies:

Sound theoretical accounting background
Numerate with sound spreadsheet and IT skills
Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
Be able to prioritise & work on own initiative
Good at prioritising and working to deadlines and be able to multi-task.
Able to manage staff to ensure departmental and staff objectives are met.
Ensure on-going development of staff
Good team player
Strong Business partnering skills
Strong cost control background
Able to work on own initiative


Responsibilities:

Lead the management account process across the business.
Preparation of Monthly Management accounts including supplementary analysis and commentary.
Ensure that all Balance Sheet reconciliations are reviewed and signed off monthly for divisions.
Review project margins and WIP weekly and monthly to ensure correct revenues and costs are recognised at month end.
Organise divisional budget process and prepare budget packs including supplementary analysis and commentary.
Manage cash flows.
Develop a strong business partnering culture.
Ensure accuracy of costing models used in the ERP system.
Preparation and reporting of weekly divisional KPIs.
Development of accounting systems & models.
Strive to ensure continuous improvement of processes and systems.
Develop\maintain accounting policies required by the business.
Investigating operational variances to plan, communicate to management and advise on potential efficiencies/cost control measures.
Achieve successful annual audit.
Appraisal of capital expenditure plans.
Ensure staff are meeting deadlines internally and externally.
Highlight any areas of risk & opportunity to the Financial Controller.

Desirable qualifications:

Part qualified (studying toward qualification) or Qualified professional accounting certification (CA, CIMA or ACCA).


If you wish to apply for this position or know someone who would, please send your CV, your salary expectations and any other additional information to HR via email to [e-mail].

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