Management Accountant

Investigo are working with a unique heritage organisation who are looking to recruit a fully qualified management accountant on a 18 month fixed term contract.

Job Purpose

To ensure the accurate and timely delivery of management and financial information to determine and respond to the requirements of budget holders. In addition, assist the Finance Business Partner Manager in delivering continuous improvement of processes and information.

* Prepare the monthly management accounts for designated areas of responsibility. Work closely with budget holders to obtain explanations for spending trends and variances to budget. Ensure that budget holders and stakeholders have the relevant financial information they require in order that they can manage spending within their departments.

* Assist with the budgeting and re forecasting working with budget holders to develop departmental plans and detailed budgets

* Support the preparation of business cases, providing financial modelling and analysis.

* Support the Finance Business Partner Manager and Senior Management accountants in the production of key month end reports, suggesting and implementing changes to the reporting process to simplify month end.

* Work with the wider Finance team to streamline financial process

Person Specification

The post-holder will:

• Previous public sector experience is essential

• hold a CCAB qualification (or equivalent), with experience of preparing month end reports and budgets in a complex organisation;

• be an effective communicator, in both oral and written formats

• be analytical, with good judgement and decision making capability;

• have experience of financial modelling and working to tight deadlines;

• be IT literate with good MS Word and Excel skills (intermediate level or above) and good report writing skills;

• possess a team focused, supportive and adaptable approach to work.