Management Accountant (1 Year Contract)

Anytime; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Management Accountant for a maternity cover role lasting at least 12 months. The role involves overseeing management accounts, ensuring timely reporting, and driving process improvements. The position offers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days working from home. Ideal candidates will be passionate about accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Passionate about accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience in management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of P&L and management account information.
• Assist with balance sheet preparation and reconciliation.
• Manage queries from auditors and provide business information.

Skills

Accuracy

Efficiency

Job description

We are seeking a Management Accountant for a maternity cover role, lasting a minimum of 12 months, to join our dynamic Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be integral to overseeing the production of management accounts across various subsidiaries and ensuring timely reporting. If you are passionate about accuracy, efficiency, and supporting decision-making, we want you on our team.

This role is based in Maidstone 3 days per week, and working from home 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the production of accurate P&L and management account information.
2. Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet items, including journal postings.
3. Provide insightful commentary on balance sheets, reviewing junior staff contributions.
4. Contribute to the monthly commission statement and the month-end closure process.
5. Manage queries from auditors and provide key business information to support decision-making.
6. Drive process improvements and efficiencies within the management accounts function.
7. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and timely completion of tasks.
8. Proactively manage workload to meet tight month-end deadlines.
9. Support ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and project work as required.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, including a 1-hour lunch break (40 hours per week).

Apogee reserves the right to close this advertisement or withdraw the role at any time, should sufficient applications be received or recruitment needs change. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.