Management Accountant

Are you proficient with Sage 200?

Do you have a stong history within Management Accounts?

We are working with a well establisehd business in Harlow whom require a Management Accountant to join their Finance team on a permanent contract.
Main Purpose:

• Supervisory responsibility for the management accounts team - team of 2
• Production of Monthly Management Accounts
• Reviewing monthly Applications for Payment (AFP) on strict deadlines
• Ensuring AFP queries are resolved and invoices are raised in a timely manner
• Monitor and report on accrued revenue to prevent ageing
• Assist with credit control when required
• Cash flow forecasting and monitoring
• Creating monthly MI for each Contract Manager
• Conducting Finance reviews with Contract Managers
• Compare actual results v budget/forecast and investigate any material variances
• Recommend and implement improvements to systems and processes
• Ensure month end Balance Sheet reconciliations are carried out and investigate any variances
• Review Balance Sheet to ensure appropriate provisions are made in the accounts
• Finalization of Year End accounts and produce supporting schedules for the Auditors
• Liaising with the Office of National Statistics and produce relevant returns
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budget
• Forecasting
• Assisting with the creation and monitoring of employee incentive schemes

Qualifications and Skills:

• Sage 200 experience preferred
• IT proficient
• Excellent Excel skills
• Industry experience an advantage
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Proven experience of producing Management Accounts
• Recognises importance of working to deadlines

Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday