Management Accountant

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Work with commercial colleagues to produce the budgets and forecasts for the contracts, monitoring performance against agreed targets and KPI’s
• Provide accurate and meaningful analysis to the Commercial Finance Manager and sup-porting data to assist with key decision-making at contract level, showing a thorough understanding of the contract, including joint venture arrangements where applicable
• Be responsible for the production of the contract management accounts and reporting model in line with required deadlines
• Work collaboratively as a member of the Contract Finance Team to ensure the execution of the strategic and operational objectives that apply to own area of internal reporting responsibility
• Support Projects as designated, including involvement in joint venture reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with all financial controls, processes and regulatory framework, including adherence to joint venture agreements and governance requirements 
• Proactively own and resolve issues including any business non-compliance through adopting a flexible approach and the creation of innovative solutions, which maintain an acceptable balance between risk, reward, and compliance
• Proactively identify improvements (through root cause analysis), making recommendations and successfully implementing new ways of working gaining the full support of stakeholders and colleagues alike
• Maintain consistent communication with commercial teams, build strong working relationships and ensure alignment on financial performance and business objectives
• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounting packs to commercial teams, presenting key financial insights, variances, and actionable recommendations
• Ensure the team always provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, including joint venture partners

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified/Studying (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) 
• Accounting experience, ideally in a commercial finance role
• Intermediate / advanced Excel, Power Point and Word
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of accounting and reporting systems, applicable legislation and the statutory and regulatory framework
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• A continuous improvement mentality with the ability to challenge existing processes
•  Awareness of Financial Reporting Standards and other developments within global accounting practices and the ability to apply within the company

Salary and Benefits

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