St Albans, Hertfordshire
Permanent
£40,000 to £55,000
Reference: 2046
Think Accountancy and Finance have partnered with an award-winning company in St Albans which are highly commercial and with a clear vision for sustainability for the long term.
They are a fast-growing business who put their team at the forefront, rewarding their staff and developing them wherever possible.
Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to report into the Head of Finance. They will be an integral part of the team and support the business throughout the various functions. The successful candidate will be hands on in their approach to work, they will be commercial and forward thinking. The company need this person to provide insightful ​financial reports and commentary on commercial activities; anticipate demands on cashflow and have a firm control of customer and supplier payment terms.
Key Responsibilities
The generation and presentation of the monthly financial reporting information, including posting
journals and preparation of financial statements and variance analysis with detailed ​commentary;
â— Weekly cash flow forecasting and management;
â— Support annual budget preparation;
◠Providing monthly budget monitoring reports by cost centre and by project code with variance analysis​;
â— Raising applications for payment and invoicing customers in a timely manner
â— Credit control;
â— Ensuring billing schedules and databases are developed, up to date and fit for purpose;
â— Supporting audit requirements;
â— Providing accurate and timely figures to enable the bid process to work smoothly and allow
tenders to be competitive, realistic and profitable;
â— Supporting with corporate finance activities, including capital requirements, debt and equity;
â— Support the effective implementation and ongoing review of internal accounting procedures including but not limited to Order to Cash and Procure to Pay;
◠Ensuring all financial policies, process and procedure are adhered to​;
â— Assist in conducting a thorough finance IT systems review and recommend improvements and changes;
â— Management and develop the Finance Manager as your direct report;
â— Contribute actively to the achievement of the company’s business objectives.
Key Skills and Attributes we are looking for in this role are:
â— Proven experience as a Management Accountant within an SME;
â— Experienced in running month end and preparation of management accounts and cash flow
forecasts;
â— Highly numerate with the ability to deliver financial results and information such that they
are easily understood by laymen​;
â— Outstanding communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
â— A sense of excitement in this individual about the opportunity to be a part of the success of
something that is globally politically topical and ethically sound, fast paced and very dynamic;
â— An understanding about the commitment involved in such an innovative fast-moving
venture;
◠High integrity and openness, with a commitment to good governance​;
â— An obvious interest in business, commercially astute and articulate;
◠IT literate with strong Excel reporting skills​.
â— Formal Accounting Qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
â— Experienced in project accounting
◠Experience in a high growth organisation is highly desirable​. ​Candidates without this who can demonstrate that they have the necessary skills, a determined mindset and a drive to succeed will be given every consideration.
â— Ambition to develop career and take on new responsibilities within a growing business
Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.
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