Management Accountant

My client, a well-known business in the Woking area are currently looking to recruit for a permanent commercially focus Management Accountant.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week - Monday - Friday (Hybrid working)

Job duties:

Take charge of the month-end accounting process for the Landscape Construction and Gritting divisions.

• Analyse sales and costs alongside relevant management teams to verify accurate coding, accruals, and explanations for any variances. Explain financial data to non-financial managers effectively.
• Handle the preparation and processing of period-end journals.
• Continuously assess accounting practices and processes to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Regularly complete reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Participate in the regular forecasting and annual budget process, ensuring adherence to the agreed timetable and providing clear instructions on budget assumptions and methodology.
• Support Finance Business Partners in producing variance analysis for management reporting packs related to forecast and budget variances.
• Coordinate variance analysis and commentary for monthly management accounts with the Operational senior management team and Finance Business Partners.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified or Part-Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Proficient in producing management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Intrinsic interest in understanding business numbers and their implications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Desirable experience with SAP, Sage 50, Xero, and Adaptive Insights.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and a "can-do" attitude.
• Willingness to challenge existing practices.
• Ability to travel to other sites within the UK when needed.

They are ideally looking to recruit immediately so please apply now if you'd like to find out more!