Management Accountant

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively reengaged by an exciting growing business in Falmouth. The business seeks to recruit a Management Accountant who will work closely with the experienced Finance Manager who is focussed on developing the skills and experience of the successful candidate. This is a full-time, permanent position to be based at the company’s headquarters in Falmouth.

Supported by the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will also take a mentoring role in supporting the more junior members of the team and take lead responsibility in:

• Production of monthly and quarterly management accounts with accompanying commentary for the senior management team
• Project costings
• Cash flow forecasting
• VAT reporting
• Variance analysis
• Weekly KPI reporting to deadlines
• Working closely with procurement teams with ongoing projects
• Provide senior finance team with key financial intelligence to assist in ongoing projects, financial analysis, and budget/target reporting
• Commentating monthly financial reporting pack data to financial and non-financial department leaders
• Provide assistance and support for quarterly reviews and annual budgets
• Identify areas for improving financial performance of specific divisions of the business
• Regular liaison with external accountants and consultants

This role calls for an ambitious candidate, either operating in a business partnering or management accounting capacity, or as a senior Assistant Accountant looking to take a step up. Candidates should be AAT qualified or possess sufficient vocational experience, have a good understanding of a typical day-to-day accounting lifecycle and must possess excellent all-round IT aptitude. A generous study package will also be available if necessary.

This is a role that regularly liaises with colleagues in all departments and communication skills are a must.