Management Accountant LEICESTER Job Purpose (Key Accountabilities): Our client is highly successful Leicester group undergoing a successful period of growth. This key role is to take full ownership and responsibility for the group management accounts, including assisting the Head of Group Finance in developing the level of service provided to the business by the department. Main Duties/Responsibilities: To take full responsibility for all elements of the Group’s management accounts – including preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packs (individual and consolidated) To ensure the Group’s fixed asset register is properly maintained; To ensure that monthly reconciliations are produced for all balance sheet accounts; To develop and maintain cashflow forecasts To be responsible for all aspects of the use and administration of the Company’s Time and Attendance recording system; To assist the Head of Group Finance in the production of annual company and departmental budgets; To assist the Head of Group Finance in managing product pricing To be a key player in the use and proactive development of the Company’s core business system (Business Central/Nav); To provide financial information to other departments as and when required To be responsible for the completion of all Office of National Statistics returns, in UK and in other countries as relevant; Other Duties: To participate in ad hoc projects as required To champion continuous improvement in the department To provide cover for payroll processing as and when required Key Skills & Knowledge: Experience of preparing and developing management accounts – individual and consolidated Solid technical accounting knowledge Able to adapt to, implement and manage change Experience of product/service costing and pricing Advanced/ extensive Excel knowledge Experience of Microsoft Business Central Key Competencies: Ability to move between attention to detail and looking at the big picture Ability to work well as part of a team Good communication skills Salary and Benefits c. £50,000 Bonus Private Health Cashback Health Pension 29 days holiday Statutory days Proactive/takes initiative Appetite for continuous learning/improvement Ability to manage tight and challenging deadlines