Management Accountant - 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Michael Page UK; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing sustainable engineering business near Sittingbourne is seeking a Management Accountant. The role involves creating finance processes, managing accounts, and budget preparation. Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in finance setup and reporting, enjoying benefits like a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

12.5% bonus

6% Contributory Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience setting up finance processes and procedures.
• Ability to work closely with non-financial partners.
• Available to start immediately and travel to the office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and conduct variance analysis.
• Develop financial processes for new entity.
• Manage month-end processes including reconciliations.

Skills

Creating finance processes

Variance analysis

Budget preparation

VAT returns

Balance sheet reconciliations

Education

Qualified Accountant

Qualified by Experience

Tools

Sage

SAP

Job description

• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Amazing opportunity to work for a sustainable and growing business

About Our Client

Sustainable engineering organisation based near Sittingbourne, consistently growing

Job Description

As Management Accountant your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and developing finance processes for a new entity - creating meaningful reports and analysis
• Preparation of the management accounts and variance analysis
• Forecast preparation
• Work with the Site Managers to produce the annual budget
• Monthly VAT Returns
• Owning the month-end process including balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining the Fixed Asset register

The Successful Applicant

My client is looking for someone with the following experience:

• Qualified Accountant (although strong Qualified by Experience candidates will be considered)
• Experience of setting up new processes and procedures in finance
• The ability to partner with those outside of finance
• Experience of Sage and SAP would be useful but not essential
• The ability to start at short notice and travel to the office near Sittingbourne 3 days per week

What's on Offer

A salary level of £56,500 + 12.5% bonus

6% Contributory Pension Scheme

Hybrid working - 3 days in and 2 days from home