Project / Management Accountant

Project Accountant

Management Accountant

Sheffield

Our client, an international engineering business with a base near Sheffield, is now looking to recruit an experienced Project/ Management Accountant to join their team

THIS ROLE WILL BE A 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible supporting the General Manager and Business Controller in compiling, upgrading and updating the financial and strategic reports for the business and the group. You will be working in a department that is dynamic and fast paced, with many possibilities to make a difference and add value to the business. This will be based at the Stoke on Trent office; however, the role may include occasional travel as required.

Responsibilities and challenges

• To ensure the optimum budgetary and management accounts information is produced to allow effective operational decision-making in the business.
• To ensure accurate and timely reporting of the requisite financials in line with group requirements
• To ensure the monthly payroll is run in an accurate and timely manner
• To support the Business Controller in the Rolling 5 Quarter Forecasting process
• To ensure all liabilities are accounted for in a timely and accurate manner
• To assist and ensure some of the Company Secretarial duties are effectively handled, VAT, inc stat accounts etc.
• To ensure that Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• To ensure that Cash Management is processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• To support the Business Controller in the preparation of the month end and payroll input
• To support the Business Controller in the annual audit and its preparation

Background and personal qualities

To be a successful candidate you should have a proven record of accomplishmment and if possible be CIMA qualified or equivalent.

You should be able to work comfortably with the designated IT systems and have the ability to work practically in line with the requirements of the business. You should have a good mastery of Microsoft office and be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.