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Management Accountant - North Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Pension, Parking, Flexible working
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 3 years ago

Well established business in the North Leeds area currently requires a CIMA/ACCA qualified Accountant who is actively studying towards full qualification to join their expanding accounts function. Whilst reporting directly into the Finance Manager you will be responsible for producing the monthly management accounts. As well as the production of budgets and ongoing forecasts in the areas of the business you are supporting. You will also be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholder queries.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
*Lead on the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
*Analyse actual spend vs. budgets/forecasts and explain any variances.
*Work alongside operational teams to assist with any finance related queries.
*Offer professional input on financial matters and provide advice on ways to improve business performance and strategies to reduce cost.
*Analyse and manage risk.
*Assist with audit file preparation.
*Support and development of the Assistant Management Accountant and Accounts Assistant in their roles.
*Support the Payroll team as and when required.
*Other ad hoc tasks as requested by other senior members of the Finance team.
Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below experience:

*Be at the finalist stage of the qualification or be a qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA).
*High level of analytical skills and high attention to detail.
*Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Strong Excel skills with the ability to use pivot tables and vlookups.

This is an excellent opportunity for a career minded ACCA/CIMA qualified Accountant who is looking to join a business that will offer career development and progression opportunities. Benefits include a fantastic pension scheme, free parking, a degree of flexible working and a generous annual leave package.

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.