Overall job purpose
An exciting opportunity to join the internal financefunction (NFO) on a fixed term contract as a Management Accountant at Manager level. The team is responsible for the monthly managementaccounts journals, firm-wide overheads, core function reporting, balance sheetreporting, which includes monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all areassuch as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, other payables, other receivables,along with ad-hoc projects/ reporting.
This is a wide and varied role with strong professionaldevelopment opportunities; the successful candidate playing anintegral part in driving forward the management accountsfunction of the firm; responsible for the development of the junior members ofthe team.
Responsibilities
* To manage, coach & develop junior colleagues within the team, supporting their professional development, contributing to the wider culture of the team.
* To play a lead role in managing risk, ensuring the team’s output i.e Balance sheet reconciliations are compliant with both regulatory and internal standards; processes and controls documented.
* To apply this business understanding to ensure accurate and complete accounting records are maintained; meaningful and insightful management information produced.
* To be solution-focussed, empowered to challenge existing processes; ensuring they are robust, efficient, and accurate.
* To undertake specific related projects as agreed.
* To develop a thorough understanding of the firm’s internal finance reporting systems and methodologies.
* To promote collaboration with other parts of NFO, ensuring best practice is adopted.
Professional and Personal qualities
* ACCA, ACA, or CIMA Qualified.
* IT proficient with strong MS excel skills.
* A credible individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Self-motivated and able to show initiative.
Behavioural Competencies
* Ability to work with others to produce actions to solve problems.
Is passionate about achieving goals and meeting high expectations.
* Ability to work under pressure and cope with high and varied workloads.
* Credible individual with the intellectual ability to encourage, challenge and influence colleagues.
* Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
* Accurate, strong attention to detail.
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