management accountant Preston, North West England, England
Job description
This private equity backed company deploys specialist services through a number of sites across the UK and joint ventures in Europe. Following a review by the new CFO they would like to appoint an experienced Management Accountant / Finance Manager on an interim basis of at least 6 months. The remit of the role will be to stabilise monthly reporting and restore confidence in the integrity of the accounts. The environment is fast paced where talent is recognised and rewarded, it is therefore likely this could become a full time role in due course.
My client is looking for a reliable, pro-active individual with strong communication skills who can contribute to the success of the organisation. The key responsibilities for this position will be:
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts pack
- Reporting and analysis of performance across cost-centres
- KPI reporting with commentary and analysis
- Managing cashflow and transactional activity
- Supporting the annual audit and stat accounts prep
- Using Power BI to produce dashboards
- Improving efficiency and accuracy of systems
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting models
The ideal candidate for this role would have excellent technical accounting knowledge with a high level of IT literacy and financial modelling skills. You must be able to take ownership of issues and engage confidently with other stakeholders throughout the organisation to drive improvements.
You will be based at their modern premises with the option for home working / hybrid once up and running. This company is on an exciting journey to revolutionise their sector using ground-breaking techniques and industry leading expertise, for the right candidate this would be a superb career opportunity.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-9 months
Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Preston, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IN/SJS/12491
