The client is recruiting for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start ASAP. The client is a global retail business based in St. Albans.
Client Details
The client is looking for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start at short notice. The client is a global retail business that is rapidly growing and looking for someone to join the finance team based in St. Albans.
Description
The Temporary Management Accountant will be responsible for:
1. Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentaries.
2. Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting.
3. Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation, and post-implementation analysis.
4. Ongoing review of cash flow and production of forecasts.
5. Produce annual statutory accounts in management accounts format.
6. Calculation, presentation, and payment of VAT.
7. Negotiating on major projects, loans, and grants.
8. Manage capital expenditure.
9. Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets.
10. Ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
11. Manage trainee accountants, including day-to-day communication and motivation as well as succession planning and performance management.
12. Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
Profile
The successful Temporary Management Accountant will have:
1. Good understanding of business and financial issues.
2. Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
3. Ability to work effectively and sensitively as part of a team to achieve success.
4. Proactive manner, ability to use own initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility.
5. Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
6. Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload.
7. Proactive in seeking guidance when planning or prioritising complex or conflicting tasks.
8. Process-focused and methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail.
9. Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organisation.
10. Ability to be flexible, understanding that sometimes requirements can change.
Job Offer
The Temporary Management Accountant will be offered:
1. St. Albans office location.
2. Free parking.
3. Long-term temporary role.
4. Fast-paced retail industry.
5. Friendly culture.
6. Competitive pay.
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