Management Accountant

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Management Accountant, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting financial operations and decision-making processes. This exciting position involves maintaining the Job Costing Database, producing regular costing reports, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. You will be part of a high-functioning team with opportunities for progression, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. If you are a detail-oriented accountant with a passion for financial management, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in monthly management accounts, including budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and produce timely reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with all aspects of the department.
• Maintain the Job Costing Database and produce monthly valuations.
• Prepare salary payments and submit quarterly VAT returns.

Skills

CIMA or ACCA Qualified

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

CIMA or ACCA Qualification

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Your new company
Our client are global experts in their field and operate in a number of countries. They are looking for a Management Accountant to join their UK&I team on a permanent basis.


Your new role
Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will support this refined function with all aspects of the department, supporting internal departments with accurate and timely information, in order to assist the executive teams with the decision-making processes.
You will be required to maintain the Job Costing Database and produce monthly Work in Progress valuations, produce regular costing reports for other departments analysing actual costs against budgets and standards, produce information for the monthly payroll and assist in submitting all information for multiple sites. As is necessary, you will prepare salary payments for temporary and probationary employees.
Alongside these tasks, you will also be expected to review and reconcile balance sheet and control accounts, submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure accurate and timely financial and management reporting, including monthly management accounts and balance sheet control. You will support the annual budget process including periodic reforecasts and projections, as well as assisting in the production of the year end.


What you'll need to succeed
Ideally, you will be a CIMA or ACCA Qualified Accountant, however, Qualified by Experience candidates will be considered with the relevant experience. You will have prior experience of monthly management accountants, including; budgets, forecasts and variance analysis. You will have excellent communication skills and be accustomed to working to tight deadlines.


What you'll get in return
An opportunity to be a part of a high functioning team with the potential for progression.
This role also offers both flexible and hybrid work and a competitive salary of up to £52,000.


What you need to do now
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