Management Accountant

Beauparc Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is looking for a qualified accountant to join their finance team in Leeds. The role offers hybrid working, requiring 3 days in the office and involves detailed accounting and reporting of operating expenditures. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong excel skills and a proactive approach to resolving queries. Responsibilities include supporting the Finance Manager, reviewing costs, and ensuring accurate reporting using systems like SAGE and Workday.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant, ideally ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills are crucial for this role.
• A proactive and collaborative approach is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Manager in accounting for operating expenditure.
• Review costs and explain variances to budget and KPIs.
• Ensure accurate reporting through interrogation of systems.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong excel spreadsheet skills

Proactive approach to resolving queries

Strong collaborative style

Diligent approach

Confident communicator

Experience of working in industry & commerce

Tools

SAGE

Workday

Job description

About the Role

Location - Leeds - Gelderd Road - Hybrid working 3 days in office

Purpose: To provide accurate and timely accounting and reporting for operating expenditure in Associated Waste Management Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager to account for operating expenditure including ownership of the accounting for certain P&L lines and assisting with others
• Ensure that intercompany transactions are correctly recorded, using knowledge of business operations across the UK
• Review costs and explain variances to budget and KPIs
• Investigate and resolve queries and discrepancies, collaborating with the wider finance team
• Interrogate the systems (SAGE / Workday) to ensure accurate reporting
• Ensure robust accounting of accruals and prepayments on the balance sheet
• Work with stakeholders in the business to ensure a “right-first-time” approach with purchase orders and invoicing
• Present monthly results to Finance Manager and FC
• Assist with annual budget and external audit in relation to opex
• Assist with embedding the new ERP system

Skills and Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong excel spreadsheet skills
• Proactive approach to resolving queries
• Strong collaborative style
• Diligent approach
• Confident communicator
• Experience of working in industry & commerce is preferable

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