Management Accountant

Job Purpose

As a Management Accountant you will form an integral position within the finance department. The key function of this role is to analyse financial information and implement effective strategies to enhance overall business performance.

By combining both accounting and management skills, you have overall accountability for preparing, developing, and applying findings from financial reports. The primary focus of the role is to be the bridge between the finance department and departmental budget owners. You will work with departmental managers on forecasting and weekly trending costs, along with preparing cost centre reports to assist the budget owners to control their spend in line with the business’s expectations. The role focuses on Operating expenses, Capital Spend and Travel & Entertainment.

An excellent management accountant must have an excellent mathematical mind combined with a strong business orientation. It is also a key attribute be able to communicate effectively with non-financial managers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse financial information to assist business profitability and growth
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
• Produce month end and year end journals
• Prepare statutory and management accounts
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process
• Support weekly trending of departmental budgeting and tracking of actuals
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Manage capital expenditure, fixed asset additions and fixed asset impairment analysis
• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Support both internal and external audits
• Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations
• Evaluate the company’s performance using key performance indicators
• Advise on problems and suggest improvements
• Company credit card audits, administration & reconciliation

Education and Qualifications

• Proven experience as management accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Working knowledge of financial software, SAP, and MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• BSc/BA in accounting, finance, or similar field
• Part Qualified (CMA or CGMA) will be preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience