Management Accountant

Walters People are currently partnered with a leading business going through a transformation in their recruitment of a Management Accountant on a 6 month FTC. The role will be based in Derby, offer hybrid working and paying up to £42k.

Walters People are currently partnered with a leading business going through a transformation in their recruitment of a Management Accountant on a 6 month FTC. The role will be based in Derby, offer hybrid working and paying up to £42k.
Key Responsibilities of the Management Accountant:
* Produce the monthly management accounts for the divisions which will be reviewed with senior managers
* Support the Head of Management Accounting in the timely and accurate production of robust monthly reporting with an emphasis on variance analysis and budget deviations including insightful commentary
* Assist the Finance Business Partners in implementing processes and ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies and procedures
* Support others in Finance team with ad hoc requests relating to past or future performance.
* Take an active role in budget planning for the divisions together with FP&A
* Assist the head of Management accounts in preparation of regular cashflow forecasts
* Posting journals to capture accruals and prepayments at each month end
* Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of VAT Returns for a number of legal entities
* Systems and process development and optimisation
The successful candidate will have the following:
* Experience of management accounts preparation, bookkeeping, accruals, prepayments and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
* Excellent communication skills and organisational skills and be able to manage a busy workload independently.
* Excellent IT skills and Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
* Highly competent in analysis and interpretation of information.
* Highly numerate with high degree of accuracy.
* You must be someone who enjoys problem-solving and have a detailed approach.
* Experience within a similar role.
* Part qualified accountant - currently studying towards CIMA/ ACCA qualification

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