Management Accountant

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Management Accountant for an initial 9-month contract. This role is based in Derby and is a hybrid model.

Job Description

- The Role

This role offers the opportunity to join the FA&R (The Financial Accounting and Reporting) team, working closely with the Financial Controller to support financial reporting across the business. It provides broad exposure to Group Finance while acting as the key contact for assigned business areas and supporting finance transformation and strategic objectives. As a Management Accountant, you will:
Serve as a global subject matter expert for financial accounting, disclosure notes, and finance systems. Deliver timely, accurate, and reliable financial information to support the assigned businesses in actuals reporting, in accordance with prescribed service level agreements (SLAs). Plan, manage, and execute the inter-group financial processes for the assigned businesses. Prepare and review audit schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, and other financial controls in line with the agreed timetable.

Apply your expertise in complex and material foreign exchange entries and remain up-to-date on changes to external accounting standards affecting the Group. Enhance internal and external reporting capabilities by providing guidance on best practices and ensuring sound frameworks, tools, and templates for planning and delivery. Maintain Group-wide networks to proactively support stakeholder requirements through interactive, two-way dialogue. Represent client to external parties, including serving as the primary contact for external auditors on behalf of GBS Finance teams.

Apply your knowledge of systems and accounting standards to resolve complex, financially material issues, such as FX hedge accounting and Transformation programmes. Act as the key point of contact for Group Finance, Group Treasury, and Sector Finance leadership for period-end reporting. Coordinate GBS responses to new developments, rules, or standards where relevant, and provide technical leadership across global GBS finance operations teams.

What we require from the candidate:
Qualified Accountant.

Experience of leading teams delivering critical Group-wide services within the GBS Model. A leader, able to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with senior finance leadership to ensure awareness of process obligations in working with a GBS Organisation. Proven track record of developing, executing and delivering external reporting Process improvement mindset Prior GBS financial reporting experience is preferable Working knowledge of SAP ECC and HFM is preferable Next steps We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business