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Management Accountant - 12 Months Fixed Term
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Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established & growing services business within an interesting sector to recruit a dynamic & experienced Management Accountant based in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to support during a period of growth and change, reporting directly to the Financial Controller.
A varied & hands-on position taking ownership of management accounts preparation, balance sheet processes, budgetary/forecasting support, financial analysis through to oversight of transactional processes, along with process improvement projects. The position will offer remote/office hybrid working once settled in and is open to part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience Accountants, looking to really add value within a close-knit accounting function.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budgeting/forecasting support across the business
- Analysis of financial performance to provide meaningful commentary on variances
- Assisting with month-end/year-end close activities
- Preparing VAT returns
- Supporting cash flow forecasting
- Monitoring costs across various service units
- Involvement in various process/system improvement projects to improve efficiencies
- Assisting the Financial Controller with external audit requirements and other ad-hoc finance duties
- Supporting the oversight of all transactional processes
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The position can be tailored around the right finance professional with your strengths being utilised.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this hands-on and varied Management Accountant role, you will need:
- Experience in a similar position
- Part-qualified/qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience
- Key MS Excel skills
- Knowledge of multiple finance systems
- A quick learner, adaptable to business needs
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders across the business
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement
- A team player comfortable working within a close-knit accounting team
- Experience working within a small/medium-sized business and within the services sector, would be advantageous but not essential
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What you'll get in return
This Management Accountant role offers:
- A salary between £40,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience
- A 12-month fixed-term contract based in Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Benefits include remote/office hybrid working once settled in
- A contributed pension scheme
- Flexible start/finish times
- Free parking provided on-site
- Further group benefits
This is a great opportunity in a broad & varied Management Accounting role where you can really influence the business during a period of change & growth.
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