Management Accountant (12 Month Contract)

Taylor Rose TTKW; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a qualified accountant to enhance their financial operations. This role offers the opportunity to support the monthly financial close, analyze key financial statements, and collaborate with various teams to drive improvements in finance processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial and management accounting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Join a dynamic environment that values integrity, innovation, and commitment to long-term relationships while contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified or Part Qualified accountant with strong financial background.
• Experience in high-performing teams and ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial close and prepare General Ledger entries.
• Analyse P&L and Balance Sheet variances with clear commentary.
• Assist with annual financial audit and budgeting processes.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

3E Practice Management System

Job description

Reference JTDLBPET

Location Peterborough

This role involves but is not limited to:

• Support the monthly financial close process including the preparation of General Ledger journal entries, supporting documentation and subsequent P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations for your areas of responsibility
• Analyse P&L and Balance Sheet variances providing clear, concise commentary to aid understanding of key drivers
• Effectively communicate issues and provide advice to other Taylor Rose offices, the rest of the Finance team (AP, Cashiers, Billing, Credit Control) and the wider Finance team within the Group
• Respond to ad-hoc information requests and performing ad-hoc data analysis
• Support continual improvement activities with a strong focus on finance processes and projects
• Assist with the annual financial audit process ensuring all information requested by external auditors is produced accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist with the forecasting and budgeting processes

Requirements:

• Qualified / Part Qualified accountant with strong financial and management accounting background (ACA, ACMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Legal experience preferred but not essential
• Experience of working in high performing teams with willingness to help and appreciation of the importance of deadlines and commitments and being able to multi-task. Ability to operate in a calm and friendly manner essential
• Ability to manage relationships and communicate at all levels across all departments
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• High levels of attention to detail
• Professional approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office
• Experience of using 3E or other similar practice management system; willingness and fast ability to pick up new systems
• Ability to 'run with the program'

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

Company Core Values:

Aspirations: To be the best that you can, motivated to do things better, works smarter not harder, embraces changes, learns from mistakes, takes an interest in the vision of the business

Integrity: Open and honest, shows respect, admits mistakes, looks at ways to improve and share ideas

Innovation: Creative and Dynamic, Adaptable to change, seeks ways of doing things better, get involved with work that makes a difference, continuously learns new things for personal development

Commitment: Relationships for the long-term

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