At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team, manage accounts, and drive financial improvements.
- Company: Established client in Bedford with a supportive work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: AAT Level 4 or CIMA/ACCA part-qualified with finance management experience.
Location: Bedford
Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hours a week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
9 Month Fixed Term Contract, Immediate Start Available
Hybrid working - 3 days office based, after training
OA are currently looking to recruit for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established client based in Bedford, on a contract basis to help support and manage the finance team.
Duties of a Management Accountant:
- Lead and manage a team of four finance professionals, providing coaching, development and day-to-day support.
- Oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate and timely processing across sales ledger, purchase ledger and general ledger.
- Own the month-end process, producing accurate management accounts, P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis.
- Manage the monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll, pensions and HMRC submissions.
- Monitor cash flow and working capital, maintaining forecasts and managing debtor, creditor and banking relationships.
- Support budgeting and forecasting, providing financial insight and recommendations to the Finance and Managing Directors.
- Ensure financial compliance and robust controls, including VAT returns, statutory requirements and year-end audit preparation.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy and commercial decision-making.
What we would like from you:
- AAT Level 4 qualified or CIMA/ACCA part-qualified.
- Proven experience managing month-end and producing management accounts and financial reports.
- Hands-on experience managing monthly payroll.
- Knowledge and experience of SAGE 50.
- Strong Excel and accounting systems experience.
- Good understanding of cash flow, budgeting and financial controls.
- Previous experience managing and developing a finance team.
- Strong attention to detail, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Project Accounting is desirable.
If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.
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