Management Accountant

Job Description

Our vision

Davies is a community of outstanding people. We welcome different perspectives, support each other’s ambitions and grow together. In a fast-changing business environment, we adapt and look ahead.
We succeed because we are multi-talented: in the skills of our teams, specialisms, and sector expertise. Working together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.

Our Values

We are

Connected : United under one mission and believe in our collective power to make a difference; together we are greater than the sum of our parts.
We are

Dynamic : We adapt with the environment, striving for what is next. Relentlessly seeking more for our business, clients, colleagues, and communities.
We are

Innovative : We are solution focused with an entrepreneurial mindset, empowered to discover new paths.
We

Succeed Together : We support each other to grow and value different perspectives, ideas, and experiences - making an impact on our communities.

The role

The Davies Technology Solutions Management Accountant role is key for ensuring accurate and timely management accounts are delivered to sub-divisional, divisional and group stakeholders and the group finance team. The role will support the transactional finance team with coding and accounting treatment of purchase invoices and will monitor and maintain key financial controls across the Technology sub-division. We are also going through a finance transformation process with opportunity to be involved in large new systems implementation and aligning financial processes and controls across the Technology businesses.

Key responsibilities

Assisting with generation and delivery of monthly management accounts in line with monthly timetable, with particular emphasis on all P&L costs
Provide input to the monthly revenue recognition process as required
Produce monthly reconciliations of all major balance sheet accounts
Support of payables and receivables functions across the Technology sub-division
Support and input to key finance transformation processes and implementation of new group-wide finance system
Continuous improvement and simplification of finance processes
Maintenance of capex and exceptional costs reporting
Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
Support the annual group audit and tax processes
Main contributor to the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes in line with group timetables
Deputise for the Financial Controller as required

Key skills and experience required

Experience working within a strong financial control framework and to a tight month end timetable (c. 6 day close)
Significant experience in similar finance roles, with emphasis on project accounting and revenue recognition
Part Qualified Accountant or AAT Qualified desirable but not essential
Strong data manipulation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial colleagues
Professional scepticism and attention to detail
Experience of using one or more of Sage 50 Professional, Xero, Iris Kashflow, Quick Books and MS Dynamics 365 desirable but not essential

**Please note we have two roles available - One Perm and one 9 MTH FTC**

Why work for Davies

Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof). Join us nd enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:

Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
25 days holiday plus 2 paid volunteer days
EAP with virtual GP
Recognition programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies
Fostering friendly and fertility support employer
Pension - matched contribution up to 5%
Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
Development, training, and professional qualification

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