Strategic Management Accountant - Finance Lead

Our Business, px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group's continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com.

Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.

The Opportunity: We are now recruiting for a Management Accountant. The primary function of the Management Accountant is to produce high quality, timely, and accurate internal financial information for use by the board and budget holders relevant to the business areas and/or client entities. You'll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and presentation of monthly management accounts for assigned divisions and/or client entities.
• Regular dialogue with and information provision to client management and financial investors.
• Accountability for the sales and purchase ledger processes (including debt management) for the assigned divisions and/or client entities and oversight of the work of junior team members.
• Undertaking and overseeing accounting tasks relating to the financial month-end close processes.
• Accountability for the completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparation of annual statutory financial statements and, where relevant, half-yearly audited financial statements.
• Provision of information for statutory and, from time to time, other, audits for px.
• First point of contact for the statutory audit of client entities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA (or equivalent).
• Relevant experience with (including successful contribution to) the following:
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reports;
• Ad hoc cost and other financial reports;
• Maintaining ledgers;
• Preparing/reviewing reconciliations;
• Variance analysis;
• Cash management & forecasting;
• Preparation and submission of VAT Returns;
• Working with and reporting to external clients.

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses.
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount.
• Long Service Awards.
• Employee recognition scheme - ELITE Awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible Benefits Package.
• Onsite parking.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.