Management Accountant in Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Family: Finance

Req ID: 426948

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

We are recruiting for a Management Accountant to deliver an effective financial and management accounting function including management, reporting and the continuous improvement of processes and controls within Rolling Stock business unit. Based out of the Northampton office, the successful candidate will manage the preparation of financial performance reports, ensure transactions are recorded in conformance with IFRS and adequate internal controls are in place!

This role promotes the hybrid working model, with 2-3 days in the office per week!

You’ll make a difference by ….

• Monitoring, maintaining and reviewing of financial records

• Manages the financial analysis and research of the business issues in order to provide top management with financial data and business advice

• Manages the development of major expense projections on the basis of prior budgets and expenditures as well as future business requirements

• Performs accounting activities such as account reconciliation and preparation of journal entries

• Prepares and maintains ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and fiscal reports

• Reporting of RS month end Financial results for review and approval by Finance Director

• Production and development of management reports for Finance Director

• Responsible for the accounting, forecasting and reporting of support function cost centres

• Providing support to Financial Controller for ad hoc tasks and special projects

• Providing support to project accountants on general project accounting SAP issues

• Ongoing improvement of financial processes and procedures in the context of the job and financial activities, including timesheet process.

• Involvement and support on aspects of financial controlling

• Review of balance sheet & income statement

• Review & analysis of costs pertaining to specific cost centres

• Participation and co-ordination of ICFR related activities

Your success will be grounded by …

• Suitable Accounting qualification – or progress towards one or equivalent experience (CIMA/ACCA/Equivalent)

• Demonstrate relevant accounting & financial experience

• Solid accounting skills with ability to demonstrate an understanding and interpretation of key financial statements

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with excellent Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Diligent with good attention to detail

• Ability to demonstrate initiative with flexible and proactive approach to work

• Able to demonstrate support to finance team with collaborative approach

• Good working knowledge of SAP desirable

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

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