The client are recruiting for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start ASAP. The client are a global retail business based in St. Albans.
Client Details
The client are looking for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start at short notice. The client are a global retail business who are rapidly growing and looking for someone to join the finance team based in St. Albans.
Description
The Temporary Management Accountant will be responsible for:
*Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries
*Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting
*Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation and post-implementation analysis
*Ongoing review of cash flow and production of forecasts
*Produce annual statutory accounts in management accounts format
*Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT
*Negotiating on major projects, loans and grants
*Manage capital expenditure
*Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets
*Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
*Manage trainee accountants, including day-to-day communication and motivation as well as succession planning and performance management
*Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations
Profile
The successful Temporary Management Accountant will have:
*Good understanding of business and financial issues
*Excellent communication and collaborative skills
*Ability to work effectively and sensitively as part of a team to achieve success
*Proactive manner, ability to use own initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility
*Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
*Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload
*Proactive in seeking guidance when planning or prioritising complex or conflicting tasks
*Process-focused and methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail
*Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organisation
*Ability to be flexible, understanding that sometimes requirements can change.
Job Offer
The Temporary Management Accountant will be offered:
*St. Albans office location
*Free parking
*Long term temporary role
*Fast paced retail industry
*Friendly culture
*Competitive pay