Management Accountant

Position: Management Accountant - Fixed Term
Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a rapidly growing private equity-backed technology group to recruit a dynamic & hands-on Management Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract based in their Gloucester, Gloucestershire site. This is a growth opportunity joining the management accounting team to support during a period of rapid growth and transformation. The role will involve the preparation of management accounts, providing detailed commentary to aid the understanding of the numbers and variance analysis.

The role will require working with various stakeholders across the group to understand business expectations against budgets and forecasts. Ideally, you will be AAT qualified, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. A great opportunity in a fast-paced role aiding a business experiencing rapid growth.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve completion of month-end reporting by carrying out appropriate accounting adjustments, analysis and understanding of the figures. Accruals, prepayments, accrued and deferred income, completing management information packs with detailed analysis and commentary to explain variances. Ensuring the information processed in the accounts is accurate and advising the Ledger Manager of any problems. Providing financial reports, along with identifying opportunities for cost-saving efficiencies, constant review of processes/controls, along with being involved in various process/system improvement projects.

You will support various internal meetings with Senior Finance Management to aid further growth of the business along with ad-hoc duties to support the management accounting team.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on Management Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position. Sound accounting knowledge of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments & accrued/deferred income. The ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines, strong MS Excel skills, knowledge of various accounting systems, along with being a confident communicator who can build internal relationships across the business. You will be a logical thinker with good problem-solving skills, have a self-motivated, proactive approach, along with being a team player who can use your own initiative.

You will be AAT qualified, CIMA/ACCA/ACA part-qualified or qualified by experience.

Experience with in a services-led business or the technology sector, small/medium-sized business experience, with knowledge of Net Suite & Power BI would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This varied & hands-on Management Accountant role offers a salary up to £40,000 per annum, dependable on experience, and is based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire over a 9-month fixed-term contract. Benefits include 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, birthday off, a generous contributed pension scheme, free daily breakfast/lunch with an on-site canteen, a holiday buy/sell scheme, access to mental health support, parking on-site & further group benefits.

A great opportunity to join a rapidly growing private equity-backed business supporting through a period of change & transformation.

What you need to do now

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