Senior Management Accountant | Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Howden; Witney; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden is seeking a recently qualified accountant to join the management accounting and financial control function in Witney, UK. You will support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and the preparation of cash flow forecasts, working closely with the Financial Controller to strengthen our financial control environment.

This permanent role offers a collaborative, international team culture and the chance to contribute to financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, with exposure to

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant.
• Strong management accounting and financial control background.
• Detail-oriented with a dedication to financial accuracy and integrity.
• Experienced in working with external auditors.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies.
• Collaborative and able to build positive relationships with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end process ensuring accurate reporting to agreed timelines.
• Support balance sheet integrity through preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and review of those prepared by the Management Accountants.
• Support the Financial Controller in maintaining a robust financial control environment, including documentation and evidencing for key controls.
• Preparation of debt monitoring dashboards and aging analysis, including calculation of bad debt provision.
• Preparation of cash flow forecast, monitoring actual performance to cash assumptions and highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Preparation of quarterly Analytical review of P&L and Balance Sheet for the Group Finance team.
• Support end to end audit process, including liaising with auditors, supporting audit queries, coordinating with non-finance teams and evidence provision.
• Preparation of information required by Group Tax team (Corporation Tax and VAT).
• Support review of work completed by the Management Accountants and Assistant Management Accountants.
• Support compliance with Group accounting policies and statutory standards.
• Support implementation of improvements to processes to strengthen financial control and increase efficiency.

Skills

Recently qualified

Management accounting

Financial control

Auditing experience

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Howden is seeking a recently qualified accountant to join the management accounting and financial control function in Witney, UK. You will support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and the preparation of cash flow forecasts, working closely with the Financial Controller to strengthen our financial control environment.

This permanent role offers a collaborative, international team culture and the chance to contribute to financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, with exposure to