Overview

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well established organisation in Kettering that is seeking a capable and proactive Management Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in a hands on role where they can contribute to accurate reporting, strengthen financial processes and provide valuable insight to support the wider business.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, this position offers the chance to be involved in a broad range of financial activities while playing an important part in maintaining strong financial controls and supporting ongoing improvements across the finance function.

The Role

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting reports
• Coordinating month end reporting timelines to ensure accurate and timely delivery
• Posting and reviewing journals including accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and external audit requirements
• Preparing regulatory and statistical reporting where required
• Maintaining and strengthening internal financial controls
• Supporting improvements to finance systems, reporting processes and governance
• Providing financial analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Contributing to annual reporting activities
• Reviewing and approving credit related decisions as part of risk management processes

The Candidate

You will be an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work and contributing to a well run finance function. You may be ACCA or CIMA qualified, part qualified, or qualified through experience, but you will bring strong management accounting knowledge and a solid technical understanding of finance processes. With around five years of practical accounting experience, you will be confident working with financial data and producing accurate reports.

You will be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables and lookups. Just as importantly, you will be comfortable communicating financial information clearly and working with colleagues across the business. Experience with Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential. Above all, you will be someone who enjoys improving processes, solving problems and contributing positively within a collaborative finance team.

Remuneration 

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Office hours 8 am – 5.30 pm, (core office hours 9 am – 5 pm 37.5 hours per week – office-based)

Holidays: 22 days holiday + statutory bank holidays. Increasing with service

Other Benefits: Pension, free parking, staff discounts

Debbie Burbage Recruitment and is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.  Candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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