Management Accountant

Our client is a leading global organisation based in Glasgow, seeking to enhance their Finance team with a skilled and motivated Management Accountant. As a dynamic and growth-oriented business, they are looking for a qualified (or nearly qualified) accountant to contribute to key financial processes and provide valuable insights to support business decisions.

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary up to £46k & excellent pension
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work with a global organisation, providing a unique and rewarding career path.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Exposure to various business units and senior stakeholders, enhancing your career development in finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, providing detailed variance analysis and commentary to explain performance.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Take full responsibility for ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled to a high standard, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Become a subject matter expert on the financial results of your respective Business Unit (BU), ensuring a thorough understanding of financial performance.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Business Planning: Lead the preparation, review, and challenge of budgets, business plans, and forecasts, providing insights into potential risks and opportunities.
• Maintain Financial Control Processes: Ensure robust financial control processes are maintained, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and drive their implementation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly liaise with BU stakeholders to help them understand financial results, providing clarity on performance and any areas of concern.
• Audit Liaison: Act as a key point of contact for both internal and external auditors, ensuring audit processes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Financial Analysis: Provide detailed balance sheet and P&L analysis, offering insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Ad Hoc Finance Tasks: Support with other finance-related tasks and projects as required, contributing to the wider finance team's objectives.
• Project Involvement: Be involved in various finance-related projects, providing expertise and support to ensure successful outcomes.

Candidate Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a Management Accounts role, with a proven track record of preparing management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and involvement in audit processes.
• A fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent), or currently in the final stages of your qualification (with a maximum of 4 exams left).
• Experience in managing relationships with challenging stakeholders, particularly non-finance professionals, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide meaningful insights and recommendations based on financial data.

If you're a driven and qualified Management Accountant looking to join a globally recognised organisation in Glasgow, apply today to take the next step in your career!

I look forward to receiving your application.
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