Management Accountant

IWS M&E; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities firm is hiring a Management Accountant to join their finance team based in Walsall. This role offers hybrid working arrangements with a competitive salary of up to £50k based on experience. Responsibilities include financial reporting, ensuring adherence to financial controls, and communicating with management. Ideal candidates should hold a CIMA or ACCA qualification and have strong analytical and IT skills. Benefits include 25 days holiday, employer pension contributions, and access to a free on-site gym.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions

Free on-site gym

24/7 GP service

Employee assistance program via Aviva

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA or ACCA.
• Good communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement financial control measures.
• Prepare month-end reporting packs accurately.
• Support statutory accounting processes.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls.

Skills

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills in Excel

Good communication skills

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Management Accountant

Location: Green Lane Walsall- Hybrid - 3dpw typical in the office

Salary: Up to £50k dependent on qualifications and experience

IWS M&E is part of South Staffordshire PLC, a group that includes South Staffs and Cambridge Water, along with a range of other non-regulated services businesses supporting essential industries. With around 3,000 employees across the UK and internationally, joining us means more than just a new job – it's the start of a long-term career.

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our Integrated Water Services (Mechanical & Electrical) Finance team. This is a key role, reporting directly to the Finance Manager. This challenging and rewarding position will give you the opportunity to make your mark in a commercially focused and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing and maintaining financial controlRegular communication with all levels of management across the business
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, posting journals and carrying out monthly project reviews
• An understanding of cost management accounting ensuring controls and processes are being adhered to as well as improved where possible.
• Preparing all levels of month-end reporting packs in a timely and accurate manner
• Supporting on a variety of other financial reporting and analysis tasks as needed to fulfil company and group requirements.
• Supporting the Statutory accounting and reporting process carried out through Group Finance, including the external audit of the IWS M&E business
• As the role is within a small team, there will be a requirement to support day-to-day financial processing

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified in CIMA or ACCA, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines. Attention to detail is a must, given the fast-paced environment of the business.
• Good communication, analytical and presentation skills. Strong IT skills in Excel and other Microsoft packages.
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience within the water industry, but this is not essential.
• Possessing a strong commercial background, you will be able to present and communicate complex financial information in a clear way to Senior Managers and the Exec team.
• To succeed, you will need to be a real team player with a "can do" attitude as well as upholding attributes of honesty, integrity and discretion.
• Excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

What You'll Get in Return:

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working – 3dpw typically in the office.
• Employer pension contributions.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Collaborate with diverse teams within the larger Group.
• Free on-site gym.
• 24/7 GP service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance program via Aviva.
• Access to store and restaurants discounts.