Reed Finance are working with an innovative Engineering company based in Bath recruiting for a Management Accountant to join them on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
This role will be a key addition to an established finance team within a friendly and inclusive organisation.
Role Overview: The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the financial and project accounting for the Advisory and Projects Units, as well as managing a small finance team.
This role involves the production of end-to-end management accounts, accurate reporting of revenue and costs on projects, senior stakeholder communication, and managing junior team members to ensure all unit reporting is completed.
Key Responsibilities:
*Ownership of the end-to-end production of management accounts and accurate reporting of project revenue and costs for the Advisory and Projects Units.
*Production of budgets and quarterly forecasting.
*Preparing monthly reporting packs and leading the consolidation of discipline results.
*Reviewing and challenging project financial risks and opportunities within the project portfolio.
*Managing several disciplines within the unit, providing direct monthly finance support.
*Collaborating with the Project Operations Team.
*Presenting financial analysis and KPIs at monthly leadership meetings to drive value, add advice, and support.
*Preparing month-end reports showing consolidated positions for the senior leadership team.
*Providing financial and commercial decision support for unit leaders.
*Proactively seeking continuous improvement within all aspects of the role.
*Ensuring adherence to local finance policies and procedures.
*Conducting Project Partner and Project Director portfolio reviews.
If you are a commercially focused accountant with experience in project, management accounting, and/or business partnering, and have a history of team management, we would love to hear from you.