Management Accountant – 12 Month FTC

This 12-month fixed-term Management Accountant post sits in the Finance and Procurement team at Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, reporting to the Finance Manager. The work centres on financial plans, revenue and capital budgets, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations, with advice to government departments, external auditors and Fire Authority members. Liaison with cost centre managers, auditors and suppliers sits alongside translating complex policy into financial terms for non-finance staff. Immediate availability is sought, alongside a finance degree and CCAB part-qualification or AAT.

What the job involves

• Deliver effective and efficient financial accounting services to the Service, its partners and external organisations
• Produce financial plans and budgets, and maintain, monitor and report on allocated areas of responsibility
• Contribute to the financial management of revenue and capital budgets
• Provide financial advice and information to government departments, external auditors, partnerships, Fire Authority members and officers
• Undertake monthly balance sheet reconciliations as directed
• Liaise with cost centre managers across all directorates, internal and external auditors, contractors and suppliers of financial services
• Interpret financial regulations and procedures
• Provide financial analysis, advice and guidance to help the business meet its goals
• Assess risk and consider change issues that affect the business
• Proactively ensure the organisation makes best use of its resources

Qualifications

• University degree related to finance
• Part-qualified CCAB or AAT qualified, with relevant CPD

Experience

• Relevant experience or equivalent
• Setting and monitoring substantial revenue budgets and forecasts in a challenging financial environment

Skills & knowledge

• Competent in Microsoft Office and accountancy systems
• Good written and oral communication
• Translating complex policy into financial terms for non-finance staff
• Planning and prioritising work to tight deadlines
• Working individually and as part of a team
• Motivated and engaging approach

Other

• Immediate availability

Nice to have

• Knowledge or use of Technology One

What’s offered

• Investment in employee development and wellbeing
• Flexible working arrangements

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