Job Title: Management Accountant - Waste Disposal Team (Hybrid)
About the Role
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Management Accountant to join the Waste Disposal Team, part of a hosted service supporting both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Councils. This is a key role in supporting budget management and financial forecasting, working with a budget of approximately £43 million annually (circa £4 million per month).
You will be responsible for analysing and interpreting validated financial data, preparing regular management accounting reports, and identifying and escalating financial trends to support strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the Budget Holder for the Waste Disposal Team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective financial control and accurate forecasting for the department.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interrogate and analyse validated financial data to support budgeting, forecasting, and trend identification.
2. Prepare and present regular management accounting reports to the Budget Holder.
3. Monitor and manage a budget of circa £43 million per annual.
4. Identify and escalate financial trends or discrepancies to inform strategic decision-making.
5. Support financial forecasting processes and provide insight into expenditure patterns.
6. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure financial efficiency across the Waste D...