Management Accountant

IPRS Health; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days leave incl. 8 holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Simply Health Cash Plan

Free annual Flu Vaccinations

Job summary

IPRS Health is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will produce management accounts for multiple business units and support the Financial Controller and Finance Manager with variances and business partnering across MSK and Mental Health divisions.

The successful candidate will have a qualified accounting designation and at least three years in a similar role, with strong Excel skills and experience with our accounting software.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years in accounting/finance.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts for IPRS Health and smaller group entities.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations monthly and variance analysis.
• Interpret financial data for non-financial managers and support budgeting/forecasting.

Skills

3+ years accounting/finance experience

MS Excel

MS Word

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

No Agencies please

IPRS Health are an award-winning provider of physiotherapy & mental health services, putting patients at the heart of everything we do, ensuring a smooth and successful journey to recovery. We work for a diverse range of clients, including the NHS with our services having a huge impact into improving the lives of thousands of people every year.

We are seeking a Management Accountant with a minimum of three years' experience to join our team.

The successful candidate will produce the management accounts for various business units and overhead departments within IPRS Health. You will produce management accounts for IPRS Group.

Supporting the Financial Controller and Finance Manager in preparing and explaining variances whilst business partnering with either the MSK or Mental Health senior leadership team to understand business drivers and to support them from a financial perspective.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Position: Permanent full time - Assistant Management Accountant

Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri

Location: Claydon, Suffolk IP6 0FU / HYBRID. Candidates are required to live within 90 minutes commute maximum

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of management accounts for IPRS Health
• Balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Variance analysis against budget, prior month and prior year
• Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers
• Preparation of management accounts for smaller group entities.
• Ensure accurate ledger postings, from various sources, with a right first-time attitude.
• Liaising as required with other areas of the business to support smooth financial processes.
• To review and monitor processes and suggest ways to improve
• To work closely with other department leads and managers to ensure IPRS provides the best service to our clients
• To deputise for the Finance Manager when they are absent.
• Assisting with year-end audit
• Assisting with annual budgeting and forecasting
• To undertake any other duties compatible with the grading of the post, as required.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)
• A minimum of three years Accounting/Finance experience (E)
• Knowledge of Access Dimensions or similar accounting software (E)
• Computer literate, with good MS Excel and MS Word ability and a solid understanding of accounting software principles (E)

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to identify and implement ways to improve Finance functions
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to record information accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and provide excellent customer service
• Ability to analyse problems, come up with effective solutions and implement these
• Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively
• Ability to prioritise and meet relevant Key Performance Indicators in a demanding environment
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision in a proactive manner
• Team worker who is flexible and has a positive attitude to learning and self-development

BENEFITS:

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• Position: Permanent full time - Assistant Management Accountant
• Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri
• Location: Claydon, Suffolk IP6 0FU / HYBRID
• 33 Days leave inclusive of 8 days Public Holidays. Increasing with completed years' service.
• Holiday Buy-Back and Sell-Back Scheme
• Moving Day leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Simply Health Cash Plan, Dental, Optical & much more
• Free annual Flu Vaccinations
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Environment initiatives
• High-street discounts