Management Accountant Leicester (1 day in office 4 from home)
Join a Corporate Resources team as a Management Accountant, where you will provide essential financial management support and business advice to a service department. This role is crucial in ensuring strong financial governance and strategic financial planning within a local authority.
Day-to-day of the role: *Gain a thorough understanding of the Department and its operations to ensure financial advice supports effective decision making.
*Keep updated with changes in the Council’s operations, providing relevant financial advice on partnerships and projects.
*Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Department’s needs to identify financial issues and support the Business Partner team.
*Deliver accurate and timely financial information for the Service Department, including financial reporting, analysis, and planning.
*Support the development of management reports and systems to link financials with operational activity and targeted outcomes.
*Explore options to optimise financial performance both short and long term, and support financial analysis for continuous improvement.
*Ensure the Council’s financial management policies and procedures are effectively communicated and implemented within the Department.
*Provide support for an efficient year-end closure of accounts.
Required Skills & Qualifications: *Fully AAT, Part Qualified or Fully CCAB Qualified
*Experience within a Management Accounting role
*Experience in accounting procedures within a complex financial environment.
*Proficiency in communicating technical financial information to non-finance specialists.
*Experience with large footprint ERP systems, preferably Oracle, and reporting tools is highly desirable
*Involvement in finance or business projects, with an understanding of project management principles.
If this sounds like the role for you then APPLY NOW! Alternatively call Sam @ Reed Coventry for more information.
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