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Interim Management Accountant

  • Location: Alfreton
  • Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum + hybrid remote / office based.
  • Job Type:Interim

Posted over 1 year ago

There is an immediate opportunity for a PQ / QBE or Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA Management accountant to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business in Alfreton for an initial 6 month interim contract. The office is easily accessible from junct 28 of M1 - with ample parking on site - The role is also hybrid remote / office based.

The key responsibilities will include:
*Supporting the FC to produce monthly management accounts for all business units in accordance with the reporting timetable. Includes posting journals to deliver TB
*Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly, and that all balances are correct, and differences investigated.
*Complete VAT returns on monthly and quarterly basis, Intrastat returns, and excise duty compliance.
*HMRC correspondence management and complete ONS returns.
*Main point of contact for managers for financial support and queries on P&Ls for overhead cost areas
*Variance and trend analysis
*Production and posting of journals including accruals, prepayments, accrued and deferred income.
*Maintain and agree rebate provisions including customer communication where required.
*Preparation of budgeting and interim forecasting for all overhead cost areas
*Support in the production of accurate monthly and quarterly flash results for Financial Planning and Commercial teams.
*Support with year-end statutory audit process including annual stocktake
*Carry out reconciliations on all bank accounts, inputting payments, banking of cheques and preparing cash flow forecast.
*Process Improvement, explore and suggest ways to improve the day-to-day accounting processes.
*Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the FC.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following:
*Proven experience as management/Financial accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
*Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
*Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
*Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting
*Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office
*Ability to extract and manipulate data for analysis
*Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.