We are seeking a qualified Senior Management Accountant to join an exciting high profile Energy business based in Reading. Reporting to the Divisional Senior Finance Manager, you'll provide accurate & timely delivery of financial performance reports and monthly management accounts, take an active role in budgeting and forecasting activities and provide financial expertise to support business decision-making.

Client Details

We are seeking a qualified Senior Management Accountant to join an exciting high profile Energy business based in Reading. Reporting to the Divisional Senior Finance Manager, you'll provide accurate & timely delivery of financial performance reports and monthly management accounts, take an active role in budgeting and forecasting activities and provide financial expertise to support business decision-making.

Description

You will support the Group Financial Controller in providing accurate and timely financial information, supporting month-end activities and delivering business-critical reporting information to senior management and the wider Finance community in line with business requirements.

Key tasks will include:

• Preparation of month end reports applying knowledge of financial and management accounting
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts of multiple entities with variance analysis
• Production of periodic forecasting and budgeting submissions
• BS account reconciliations using judgement to highlight and investigate key and unexpected variances providing supporting commentary when required
• Supporting the Group Divisional Senior Finance Manager with ad-hoc projects
• Identify and action process improvement initiatives and opportunities.

Profile

Candidate Criteria:

- Qualified with a professional accounting body (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

- Strong communication and business-partnering skills

- Good knowledge of core financial systems and general accounting procedures

- Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly Excel)

- ERP software experience (e.g. SAP, HFM, Oracle or similar) would be advantageous

- Ability to work independently, target focused and result driven, strong ability to bring about change, energetic and driven taking a hands-on approach and develops an atmosphere of confidence, respect, and trust, acts as a role model within the team, strong service and customer orientation.

If you're a qualified accountant or auditor with a commercial mindset and the ability to work both autonomously and confidently in a dynamic, changing business environment - this is the ideal role for you!

Job Offer

What's in it for you?

- Attractive basic salary between £48,000-£52,000 + Extensive Benefits + Hybrid Working

- Opportunities to progress to senior roles/other areas of finance in the future

- Scope to influence and shape financial processes & procedures

- Business-partnering with various teams and key stakeholders including senior leadership