Senior Management Accountant
Gloucester with some WFH
£55,000 - £60,000
A leadership role in a growing, fast-paced organisation. Part of the company's largest and most complex division, this Senior Management Accountant position provides an opportunity to lead a team and play in a significant part in the company's performance. Success in this role could pave the way for opportunities in in the future in the wider Finance team given its size.
Management Accounting & Reporting
- Responsibility for the team's delivery of accurate management accounts
- Support with the provision of accurate Divisional and Group reporting and analysis
- Continuously review processes for efficiency and relevance
- Sign off monthly balance sheet commentary and analysis on trends
- Approve risk and opportunities each month
- Sign off monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including agreement of any adjustments required
- Responsible for financial year end audit packs and liaising with auditors to ensure deliverables are met
- Provide information to Group relating to statutory reporting and review of draft statutory accounts
- Support the budgeting / forecasting process by providing information and analysis
- Improve timing, content and accuracy of both financial and management reporting
- Maintain procedure and process documents, while seeking continuous improvements
Team Management and Support
- Ensure the team is provided with all the information that they need to perform their role
- Identify individual needs and requirements, providing appropriate support and advice
- Conduct monthly one-to-one meetings
- Complete Performance Development Reviews, setting initial objectives, followed by progress reviews
- Be a confident line manager who can set a good example and guide the team to success
Candidate profile
- Demonstrable experience of people management
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA) with experience gained in industry
- Strong organisational and analytical skills
- Excel skill at advanced level
- Questions and where appropriate challenges the status quo to ensure continuous improvement
- Able to demonstrate flexibility by adapting work in line with changing priorities
- Can work to exacting deadlines
- Demonstrates team working and willingness to help others
- Knowledge of Sage 200 an advantage