Whilst supporting the operations and senior management, you will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to support business decision-making through preparation of management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and performance reporting.
This is the perfect opportunity for a recently qualified Accountant to take ownership of an exciting new role and make it your own, with the support of the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines.
- Analysis of financial results and investigation of variances against budget and forecast.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
- Assist with the annual budgeting process.
- Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
- Support managers with budget preparation and financial planning.
- Work collaboratively with department managers to understand business performance.
- Provide financial insight and recommendations to support operational decision-making.
- Challenge costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
- Support business cases, projects, and investment appraisals.
- Analyse trends, key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational data.
- Prepare profitability and cost analysis reports.
- Monitor margins and expenditure across the business.
- Support strategic planning through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Candidate profile:
- Newly Qualified or part-qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA with exposure to management accounting or finance business partnering role.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
