Source's client is a leading wastewater company with subsidiaries across the UK. The role of Management Accountant will be based in Aberdeen and ideally the client is seeking a technical accountant with strategic/commercial experience. Ideally part qualified or qualified with SAP experience.
Responsible to the Group Finance Manager and local General Manager the role will be to provide a comprehensive range of accounting services, including financial support and advice, to client and its subsidiaries
Key Accountabilities:
Business reporting
-Prepare monthly profit and loss and balance sheet accounts for 3 subsidiaries with support from the Finance Manager.
-Develop the relevant budgetary control, monitoring and reporting procedures which support the delivery of performance targets.
-Support the preparation of Business Plans and Budgets including the development and integration of new processes and techniques, and the challenge of proposed plans and budgets.
Support to business improvement
-Ensure that accounting support, financial information and advice is provided to managers appropriate to developing business needs and ensure that they have the necessary information to make appropriate business decisions.
-Provide the financial input to business efficiency initiatives including the benchmarking and market testing of activities, appropriate costing and charging, etc.
-Promote and improve financial awareness at all levels.
Maintaining accounting records and controlling risk
-Maintain the accounting information
-Complete effective working capital reconciliations (including bank and inter-company reconciliations) at agreed frequencies.
-Develop accounting procedures, maintaining and improving the financial control .
-Prepare the appropriate accounting returns to support statutory and regulatory reporting requirements within required timescales.
Experience and knowledge
Part qualified or qualified accountant
A methodical approach to systems improvement
Proven interpersonal skills enabling effective work with both accountants and operational budget managers
Knowledge of systems
A thorough understanding of financial controls.