Senior Management Accountant

MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a private equity backed business in the recruitment of a Senior Management Accountant to join their team. This is an exciting time for a Senior Management Accountant to join them through a period of growth and fresh ideas. This business is truly focused on maintaining a culture of inclusivity and collaboration to ensure they deliver a service in line with their core values. They are proud to have recently been awarded a number of impressive accreditations and are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Management Accountant to join them on their journey.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will take a hands-on approach in preparing monthly management information, analysing data and providing insights to the wider business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leading the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded within 4 days of the month-end.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, addressing any discrepancies promptly and highlighting issues to the Group Financial Controller.
• Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Assist with the annual financial audit, preparing reconciliations and supporting documentation where required.
• Oversee and carry out the preparation of accruals and prepayments, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses.
• Carry out weekly reporting for the wider business for review by the Group Financial Controller.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining month-end and enhancing data integrity.
• Assist in the annual budget setting process and mid-year reforecasting.
• Provide training and support to your peers.
• Report any concerns, issues or system weaknesses as they are identified to the Group Financial Controller.
• Assist in data cleansing, reporting and transitioning to a new system.
• Direct line management of 2 team members.
• Adhoc reporting and tasks as required.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Professional qualification or part qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is highly desirable but QBE will be considered.
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar role. At least 3-4 years would be preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to tailor your approach to your different stakeholders.
• Strong reporting skills - proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products especially Excel (intermediate).
• Experience in a new system implementation or system change will be advantageous.
• Be proactive with a strong “can do” attitude.
• A strong sense of integrity and able to uphold confidentiality.

MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a private equity backed business in the recruitment of a Senior Management Accountant to join their team. This is an exciting time for a Senior Management Accountant to join them through a period of growth and fresh ideas. This business is truly focused on maintaining a culture of inclusivity and collaboration to ensure they deliver a service in line with their core values. They are proud to have recently been awarded a number of impressive accreditations and are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Management Accountant to join them on their journey.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will take a hands-on approach in preparing monthly management information, analysing data and providing insights to the wider business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•                    Leading the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded within 4 days of the month-end.

•                    Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, addressing any discrepancies promptly and highlighting issues to the Group Financial Controller.

•                    Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis as required.

•                    Assist with the annual financial audit, preparing reconciliations and supporting documentation where required.

•                    Oversee and carry out the preparation of accruals and prepayments, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses.

•                    Carry out weekly reporting for the wider business for review by the Group Financial Controller.

•                    Identify opportunities for streamlining month-end and enhancing data integrity.

•                    Assist in the annual budget setting process and mid-year reforecasting.

•                    Provide training and support to your peers.

•                    Report any concerns, issues or system weaknesses as they are identified to the Group Financial Controller.

•                    Assist in data cleansing, reporting and transitioning to a new system.

•                    Direct line management of 2 team members.

•                    Adhoc reporting and tasks as required.

Key Skills & Attributes:

•                    Professional qualification or part qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is highly desirable but QBE will be considered.

•                    Proven experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar role. At least 3-4 years would be preferable.

•                    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to tailor your approach to your different stakeholders.

•                    Strong reporting skills - proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products especially Excel (intermediate).

•                    Experience in a new system implementation or system change will be advantageous.

•                    Be proactive with a strong “can do” attitude.

•                    A strong sense of integrity and able to uphold confidentiality.