MacKenzie King are recruiting a Management Accountant to join a successful business based on the outskirts of Ipswich. Working alongside the CEO, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective financial management, including setting and monitoring budgets, overseeing day-to-day financial management, and providing advice and guidance and financial reports, to inform the development and delivery of the strategy and business plan.

Duties Include:

• Responsible for annual budget setting and 6-monthly review and cashflow forecasting.
• Prepare quarterly reports to Board, yearly or six-monthly projections and analysis, and ad hoc reports as necessary.
• Preparation of year-end accounts.
• Manage the internal finance and accounting systems and databases.
• Oversee delivery of payroll.
• Ensure appropriate levels of financial authorisation are in place and followed.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC.
• Commission specialist VAT and other financial advice as required.
• Work with the Shareholders and CEO on financial forecasting/planning.
• Support staff with preparing and managing project budgets.
• Oversee policy and procedure development and implementation of data protection.
• Review, improve and ensure implementation of project management processes.
• Ensure appropriate equipment and infrastructure resources are in place for staff and Shareholders.
• Ensure insurance is in place for all activity.
• Continually improve and manage IT, phone and internet contracts.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure optimal use of the CMS customer relationship management system (CRM).

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of management accounting, including analysis and commentary.
• Experience of audits, invoices, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable and budget preparation.
• Experience of working with and co-ordinating expenditure across multi-project budgets.
• Knowledge of financial regulations, including VAT, and accounting processes.
• Ability to manage payroll
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.