Management Accountant

Sewell Wallis is working exclusively with a well-established business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their team.

This Management Accountant role reports directly to the Financial Controller and will play a key role in the delivery of timely management accounts within the Engineering division. This opportunity is an attractive proposition for a candidate keen to take on a senior role within a scaling business.

• Effective coordination of all finance functions.
• Responsibility for the Engineering department & SBU divisional Finances.
• Management of cash flow reporting.
• Deliver high quality regular reporting, analysis and insights to the business, forecasts, budgets and business plans with no surprises.
• Identify key threats and opportunities to work with operational stakeholders to develop remedial actions to manage deviations from budget.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining detailed support to allow for management review.
• Responsibility for statutory reporting, HMRC & ONS.
• Finance lead in statutory audits.
• Key role in producing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide challenge to the business, working closely with key operational stakeholders to deliver budget revenue and margin.
• Provide financial support to the Project Commercial Teams during month-end and as required.
• Support the Commercial Teams with robust analysis of WIP management.
• Involvement in monthly meetings with operational leaders and providing cover for the Financial Controller as required.
• Mentor role for the rest of the Finance Team.
• Other ad-hoc duties specified by the Financial Controller.
• Helping to drive continuous improvement through system processes and management information across the finance function.
• Maintaining Group reporting deadlines and ensuring that intra-group accounting dates are met.

• Full Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE with relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years PQE.
• Strong IT knowledge, especially in Advanced Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong technical management reporting skills, along with unwavering attention to detail and an ability to build relationships through effective communication.
• Experience working within the Engineering sector (preferred)

• 10% Bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Company Rewards Programme