Management Accountant - 12 Months FTC

Vantage Data Centers; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data centers is seeking a Management Accountant for a 12-month FTC in Newport, Wales. The role involves ensuring financial reporting accuracy, managing financial records, and supporting internal controls. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Above market total compensation package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant required.
• Strong technical accountancy skills needed.
• Experience in problem-solving and delivering to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Conduct variance analysis and prepare financial statements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

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Management Accountant - 12 Months FTC

Apply locations Newport, Wales time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R18267

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This role will work with the wider Finance team to ensure financial reporting accuracy and contribute to an effective internal control environment. The Management Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the company’s finance & accounting functions are properly managed and that all internal and external reporting requirements are met on a timely basis. The role will support broad company initiatives and interact with key internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting into the Finance Manager , you will be responsible for maintaining financial records, performing comprehensive financial analysis, and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements. This role involves significant responsibility for the month-end closing process, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and producing financial reports. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Duties

• Maintain and update general ledger accounts by ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, and resolve any discrepancies.

• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers and depreciation

• Working with external fiduciaries, support in the production of VAT and other tax returns, and submission to the tax authority

• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results with budgets and forecasts, explaining any significant differences.

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements.

• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• Ensure the Company’s internal financial control systems, processes and policies are complied with by all parts of the Company’s operations, including supply chain management, purchasing controls, payment authorizations

• Continuously improve processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial close process.

Job Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Strong technical accountancy skills

• Fluency in German is not required but a bonus

• Ability to work quickly to a high level of accuracy with attention to detail

• Ability to communicate and build relationships effectively across all areas of the business

• S elf-starter, ability to work independently, problem solve and drive projects to completion

• Ability to design and implement new processes, not just work within existing ones.

• Results driven, ability to deliver to tight deadlines in a fast paced business

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, strongly preferred

• Experience in dealing with issues and problem solve

• Able to plan, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate internally with team members as well as externally with vendors and other service providers

• Ability to work on a hybrid basis; 3 days in the office as a minimum

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.