Management Accountant

Management Accountant | Cheltenham | up to £55,000

My client is in the engineering sector

The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Prepare and present periodic reporting for project companies and development loans
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to support decision-making
• Evaluate key business assumptions, risks, and opportunities affecting operational and project performance
• Collaborate with department heads to understand financial performance and improve cost control
• Maintain and improve internal financial controls and processes
• Support year-end audit and liaise with external auditors
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and manage working capital
• Accountability for ensuring seamless and error free execution of financing transactions
• Assist with developing cost-efficiency programs, and long-term financial models that reflect the organisation’s strategic ambitions
• Drive initiatives that support revenue generation and optimise pricing strategies across services, products, and assets
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis as required

Personal Profile

• Degree
• A professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in engineering firms within the UK.
• Strong commercial acumen with exceptional analytical, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

• Unique opportunities for career progression
• Pension scheme and private medical insurance
• Annual bonus and profit-sharing (subject to conditions)
• Company-wide sports & social activities

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy

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