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Management Accountant

Employer
BCN Group
Location
Heald Green, Cheadle, 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


Job title:
Management Accountant



Location:
Manchester, M22 (Hybrid working available)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week



Salary:
Up to £40k DOE + Benefits

About BCN:

BCN is a leading managed IT services provider based in the United Kingdom, specialising in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions across various sectors, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management. We’re proud to have a strong Glassdoor rating, a reflection of the dedication and feedback from our amazing team.

Our core values of integrity, accountability, efficiency, communication, and teamwork shape everything we do. We foster a culture of openness, where collaboration is key. At BCN, we achieve success through collective effort!

Focus of the role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a fast-paced evolving Finance team as a Management Accountant. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller in a team of four, the key focus of the role is for the timely and accurate completion of month end reporting, as well as continued process improvement and the production of financial analysis to support the business in strategic decision making.

The key elements of the management account role includes but is not limited to:
  • Perform month end routines in line with business expectations
  • Margin analysis to explain deviations from budget/forecast/prior year
  • Management of key cost and overheads lines, including analysis and posting accrual and prepayment journals as required
  • Posting deferred income based on system generated reports and interrogating accuracy
  • WIP reporting to align revenue recognition with project status
  • Analysis of annuity revenue to understand movement month on month
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations on a monthly basis
  • Ownership of Fixed Asset postings and reconciliations
  • Tracking of Management KPIs across different departments
  • Monthly Staff Cost Reconciliation and Cost Analysis issued to stakeholders
  • Partnering with Procurement to ensure group overheads remain controlled and saving opportunities recognised
  • Identify process/system efficiency opportunities to support scaling as the business grows
  • Ensuring the day to day and long-term compliance of financial procedures
  • Business partnering with department leads
  • Development of further value adding analysis
  • Supporting the budgeting/forecasting processes as required
  • Other activities identified by Financial Controller as required


Person, Skills & Experience:

We are looking for a self-starting, proactive and ambitious candidate to join our Finance department. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a finance department and have started studying towards an appropriate accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA). Strong analytical, IT and communication skills are also required, along with demonstrated initiative and a willingness to business partner outside of their immediate function.
  • Demonstrable experience coordinating and driving forward project plans to set deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Studying a relevant accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
  • Drive continuous process improvement and identifying inefficiencies
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team whilst managing key stakeholder relationships
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience on the rest of the Microsoft package; Word, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams
  • Degree educated desirable
  • Results/target focused
  • Hardworking, persistent, and dependable
  • Positive and enthusiastic with a ‘can do attitude’
  • Motivated with a desire to do a great job and thrive in a busy fast-paced environment
  • A team player who knows when to ask for help and is happy to offer support to colleagues
  • The desire to learn and progress - we are committed to providing career progression and developing our staff


Why BCN?
  • The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy
  • Competitive salary and the ability to progress
  • Enhanced holiday allowance increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, we even give you the day off if you’re working to celebrate your birthday
  • Did we mention holidays? Yes we did, but you will also have the option to buy more
  • Hybrid working policy - your wellbeing matters to us
  • Company pension scheme
  • 6-months of full pay during maternity leave - subject to length of service
  • 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community - if it matters to you it matters to us
  • Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, tech scheme and retail discounts
  • State-of-the-art office with free parking
  • Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free 24-hour on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active
  • Long service gifts to celebrate all the milestones
  • “Teach the Techie” sessions ran by our very own experts, where team members can share knowledge, learn new skills, and stay updated on the latest industry trends
  • Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots lots more.

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