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Senior Management Accountant

Employer
Civic Engineers Ltd
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Nov 8, 2024
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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join our busy Finance team, you will play a crucial role within the team and support the practice in the next phase of growth. You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant who possesses strong technical ability and has keen commercial awareness. You will be energised to implement changes that will improve the practice financial governance. You will also play a key role in ensuring the Finance department is integral with other departments within the Practice and add value to the rest of the business.

Responsibilities
Compile the monthly management accounts & manage the reporting process

Carry out constant improvements of current reporting models

Responsible for the complete maintenance of the balance sheet, including technical accounting reviews & interrogation of historic balances

Supervision of transactional staff and the accuracy and completeness of transactional processing, ensuring status and progress is fully reported up to Chief Financial Officer:

Purchase ledger (expenses, supplier payments, supplier account reconciliation, credit cards)

Sales ledger (monthly billing, customer account reconciliation, credit control)

Responsible for the review and monitoring of compliance matters, specifically HMRC related matters. This is not limited to the filing of VAT returns, but also covers regular monitoring of amounts outstanding and liaising with HMRC on allocation of payments and reconciliation of accounts

Constant review & improvement of finance processes and procedures

Maintenance of the accounting system including month end and year end close

Responsible for the training and development of transactional staff on processes & reconciliations

Project reporting to the project managers on our engineering management system

Year end tasks

Co-ordinate the R&D tax reclaim process

Prepare the annual accounts for all companies within the group

Prepare tax packs for year end tax returns

Strategy related tasks

Compilation of board packs

Maintenance of budget / forecast models

Monitor daily cash flows and prepare cash flow forecast

Cost rates calculation and system update

Charge rate benchmarking

Management of the accounting system and reporting system

Management of finance aspects of Rapport 3 and Power BI

Ad-hoc financial modelling and analysis

Cash flow forecast update and strategy

Governance of financial process

Behaviours/Skills

Able to embrace changes and adapt quickly to changes

Helpful and positive attitude

Willing to collaborate with personnel from different departments

Excellent role model for all members of the team

Ambitious and have the desire to progress

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Professional and work with integrity

Able to work effectively as part of a team

Able to lead a team & provide training to junior staff

High attention to detail

Ability to work on own initiative & prioritise workload

Strong decision-making & problem-solving skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent time management & organisation skills

Ability to follow instructions

Works well under pressure

Qualifications
Qualified or Part qualified (CIMA / ACCA)

Payroll experience

Excellent Excel skills (as well as other MS Office products)

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in management accounting within a dynamic environment.

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