Management Accountant

Contract Scotland is excited to be partnering with an inclusive and vibrant organisation to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team. This is a permanent opportunity and offers a competitive salary and the chance to be part of supportive and friendly company who will support your ongoing learning and development. 
This is an office based position however hybrid can be offered after a qualifying period and will give you the option to work one day from home. 
Due to internal developments this is a newly created position where you will work as part of a small finance team to deliver an excellent provision for the company. Your duties will include: 

• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems with strong involvement in process/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Production and presentation of monthly reporting packs.
• Supporting the year end accounting and reporting processes
• Ensuring statutory deadlines are met for VAT Returns and Payroll Returns
• Supporting the internal and external audit processes, ensuring an effective control environment
• Project / Activity / Funds approval tracking and expenditure reporting
• Reviewing, challenging & posting Finance Manager & colleague's journals
• Monthly BS reconciliation review, TB and BS review
• Reporting to the budget holders and senior leadership team providing variance analysis
• Reviewing month end reconciliations
• Responsibility for all aspects of Management Accounting including variance analysis and associated commentary used by senior leadership to support commercial decision making.
• Managing all transactional finance activities, ensuring all financial controls are maintained and improved.
• Ensuring the financial health and integrity of the ledgers are always maintained.
• Working and developing relationships with non-finance team members and budget holders to communicate findings and support opportunities for improvement and development.
• Seeking out opportunities for the department to improve the speed and accuracy of information and work with a varied range of products including payroll and accounting software, Excel and the stock/inventory system

You will have knowledge and experience from working in a similar role and will have the ability to challenge and implement processes. You will be a team focussed individual, with excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential and Sage experience would be ideal. 
If you feel you are ready to move onto your next challenge and would love the opportunity to work with this progressive supportive employer then please apply by submitting your CV.

Legal Information:
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For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.