Management Accountant in Glasgow

Michael Page are delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Management Accountant. You will work in an experienced finance team across a broad portfolio of projects to enhance the financial control environment and to ensure that best practice ways of working are adopted, with an opportunity to engage with multiple stakeholders across the project, functions and other parts of the UK.

You would be joining at a time of record order book and a revenue growth trajectory of c.10% across their 5 year strategic planning window. The business has a varied portfolio across the Sea, Air and Land sectors, including complex product development, systems integration, product manufacturing and service support projects. The role will support the objectives of the overall projects but working closely with the Operations functions and the Business sector teams.

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• To assist in managing the Company's reporting, forecasting, budgeting and project accounting control processes to ensure that the company meets its agreed financial objectives.
• To assist in ensuring that adequate financial control is exercised over the Company by ensuring compliance with Group and Statutory requirements.
• To also work closely with the Operations functions and the Business sectors to facilitate effective financial management.
• In conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager ensure that the month end reporting timetable is adhered to, with accurate and timely submissions into the consolidated reporting tool (Magnitude).
• Responsible for the population into Magnitude of monthly financial statements and additional submissions in support of the budgeting cycle.
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis on project related Balance Sheet items in support of the Business Controller team.
• Provide support to the functions within Operations, primarily the reporting of actual performance versus budget for all functions within Operations and the re-forecasting thereof.
• To undertake variance analysis and reporting of Utilisation and labour recovery.
• To support the Multi-Year Budgeting activities for the Finance function primarily with regard to the determination of recoverable hours and utilisation analysis and provide meaningful business insight to allow effective decision-making.
• To work with the Operations function and the Head of Operations to be responsible for the monthly financial performance requirements and identify issues and implement improvements.
• Finance Lead for Operations/Supply and Resource Planning (S&OP) meetings in accordance with OME monthly timetable.
• Provision of accurate and timely OME central/reporting items to external auditors and timely resolution of follow up questions.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager in external audit planning and project management activities.
• Lead and co-ordinate the annual ICQ return for OME, including identifying required action plans to close areas of non-compliance.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager in driving action plans to a close.
• Primary point of contact for the OME rates audit and own the accurate and timely submission of deliverables in Defcars.
• Ensuring that effective financial controls are identified, implemented, enforced and constantly reviewed and maintained.

The successful candidate:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in management accounting within the transport & distribution industry is advantageous.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders effectively.

This role offers a highly competitive package and great wider benefits. Please apply for more information.