Management Accountant in Knaresborough

Excellent international business based in Knaresborough currently requires a career minded CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant or part qualified Accountant to join their growing Finance team in a newly created management accounts position. While working closely with the Group Financial Manager you will play a pivotal role in assisting the management of the finance team as well as taking ownership of and providing support to junior colleagues with the completion of financial tasks. You also will be responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for the group's subsidiary companies, from ensuring day-to-day transactions are entered into the accounting system correctly, through to meeting all internal and external reporting requirements in full, on time and with accuracy.
Your duties will also include but not be limited to:
*Produce monthly accounts to Group Finance that have been fully reviewed.
*Prepare and deliver MI packs to provide commentary and analysis to senior leadership team.
*Compile full balance sheet reconciliations as support for all items held on the balance sheet
*Weekly production of the cash forecast.
*Liaise with the wider business to produce a weekly sales forecast.
*Full P&L forecasts through the year.
*Take the lead on the annual budgeting process for your entity
*Support with year-end audit.
*Posting purchase invoices.
*Daily bank postings/reconciliation.
*Journal entries
*Positively manage ad hoc reporting to support operational activity.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the following experience:

*CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified or experienced part qualified that is actively studying towards full qualification in the later stages of the qualification.
*Self-motivated with the drive and determination to see tasks through.
*Have a sound understanding of accounting techniques and double entry bookkeeping.
*Experience with SAP.
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
*Be confident and able to liaise directly with senior internal and external stakeholders.
*Advanced Excel skills including look ups, pivot tables and advanced formulae.

With a fantastic benefits package coupled with a number of career development opportunities this role is perfect for any career minded and ambitious accountant that is looking to continue to progress their career over the next few years.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 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.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, 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.