Management Accountant

Randstad; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant in Wakefield. The successful candidate will prepare management accounts, monitor financial metrics, assist with forecasting, and participate in audits. Essential qualifications include being finalist/qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, along with strong Excel skills. The position offers a salary range of £40,000 - £45,000 per year and includes study support.

Benefits

Study support

Qualifications

• Finalist/Part Qualified/Qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience working in a management accounting team.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good understanding of business operations.
• Experience working with Joint Ventures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive management accounts for core business and joint ventures.
• Monitor and report on key financial and non-financial metrics.
• Assist with monthly and weekly forecasting.
• Take ownership of revenue valuations, claims, and forecasting.
• Participate in period-end processing and support audits.

Skills

Month end

P&L

Education

ACA - qualified

ACCA - qualified

CIMA - qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

COINS

ANAPLAN

Job description

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 per year, Study support

Are you a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional ready to play a pivotal role in a dynamic regional team? We're looking for a Management Accountant to contribute to our client's Finance team's objectives by providing essential financial and commercial reporting and analysis. You'll build strong stakeholder relationships, support internal and external reporting, and help maintain robust financial control for our business unit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive management accounts for both core business and joint ventures, including variance analysis to identify trends and provide insightful commentary.
• Monitor and report on key financial and non-financial metrics, sharing these with joint venture partners and providing them to management.
• Assist with monthly and weekly forecasting, including updating sales information within our systems. This involves taking ownership of the P&L and supporting schedules to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Take ownership of revenue valuations, claims, and forecasting.
• Maintain the integrity of data within our financial system through regular reviews of plot data and implementing data management changes requested by Central teams.
• Actively participate in period-end processing, including journals for actuals, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting to the Group Finance Team. You'll also support interim and full-year audits, including those for joint ventures.

Essential

• Finalist/Part Qualified/Qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience working in a management accounting team.
• A very strong understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, combined with excellent analytical, organisational, mathematical, and IT skills.
• A good understanding of business operations and the ability to explain complex technical financial information clearly to non-finance professionals.
• Experience working with Joint Ventures and using COINS and/or ANAPLAN ERP systems is also desirable.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

skills

month end,p&l

qualifications

aca - 1st time passes,aca - part qualified,aca - qualified,acca - 1st time passes,acca - part qualified,acca - qualified,cima - 1st time passes,cima - part qualified,cima - qualified