Management Accountant
Location: Brighton/hybrid (2 days a week in the Central Brighton office with the rest of the Finance team on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Circa £37000 dependant on experience
Closing date: 15 December 2024, however, please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline.
About Itad
We are a global consultancy united by a strong set of values and a common purpose: to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all. We do this by providing expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services that help organisations create positive lasting social, economic and environmental change. For 40 years, we have collaborated with governments, foundations, businesses and global alliances to generate the evidence needed to understand the impact of their work and improve their performance. In all our work we are committed to equity, inclusiveness and technical excellence to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.
Department Overview
Our Finance Team of 10 aims to be a true business partner, providing business support and technical expertise to aid decision-making, support future growth, and safeguard the company's financial assets. This is achieved through two primary functions: Central Finance, which supports the Board with financial reporting, projections, and technical advice, focusing on financial accounting, compliance, and best practice; and Finance Business Partnering, which supports Practices by analysing and predicting Revenue and Gross Profit performance to aid commercial decisions and fulfil financial reporting obligations to customers.
The Role
The role will sit primarily within the Central Finance function, however, there will be opportunity to assist the Business Partnering function should there be the desire to do so. The Central Management Accountant is a key role within the Central Finance function. Key areas of responsibility include:
* Line management and development of 2 finance administrators
* Ensuring timely and accurate month-end management accounts for the Board
* Completion of the monthly reconciliations
* Monthly variance analysis on overhead lines
* Assisting the Head of Finance & Finance Manager in preparation of the Board reports
* Functional oversight of the purchase ledger and expenses
* Oversight of the weekly payment run process
* Managing approvals on monthly invoices and supplier onboarding process
* Daily treasury management
* Preparing and submitting corporate reporting, including our VAT returns
* Review of payroll and pension, alongside HR & outsourced payroll provider
* Liaising with the unit heads on budgeting and forecasting reports
* Assisting the management & delivery of our annual year-end audit
* Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date system alongside our internal financial controls
The Candidate
* Pro-active thinker with a natural ability to identify ways to improve existing processes and establish new approaches.
* Able to work and communicate with all levels of the business using strong written and interpersonal skills.
* The desire to be a team player with the ability to work autonomously when appropriate.
* Experience of and desire to line manage and support personal development.
* Comfortable working with accountancy software, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365.
* Desirable: Experience working in a finance role within a project or people-based industry and/or within a similar industry e.g., international development / NGOs.
* Desirable: AAT qualified and/or working towards CIMA / ACCA.
Benefits:
* A matched company pension up to 5% with a wide range of fund options.
* 26 days holiday per year, plus 3 flexible days, flexible bank holidays (you can take these whenever you wish) and the opportunity to buy up to 5 additional holiday days.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Itad Rewards: Offers up to 20% discount at over 100 UK retailers. There are savings on gym memberships, holidays, restaurants, cinemas, and an average of 5% discount on supermarkets - giving you the option to take advantage of the benefits which are most impactful for you.
* Discretionary bonus scheme.
This is a hybrid role; our Finance team work in the office in Central Brighton (East Sussex) on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.
If you're enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
We are committed to equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organisation and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.
The deadline for applications is 15 December 2024, however, please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline.
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