Management Accountant

Page Personnel Finance ,
Liverpool, Merseyside
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £26,000 per annum

Overview

The Management Accountant will be responsible for providing a wide range of accounting and budgetary support within a designated area of the Trust's operations. Key duties include setting and agreement of annual budgets (financial plans) and monitoring of performance against financial plans through detailed analytical review and investigation of variances. Client Details Our Client are a major Public Sector Body offering a great working environment in upbeat modern offices with on site parking based in Liverpool. Description The Management Accountant will be responsible for; Agree and set annual budgets in consultation with managers and budget holders and with guidance from line manager, taking care to adhere to all Trust policies and strategies. Maintain records of budget changes and profiles of expected expenditure on both excel files and the general ledger system regularly evidencing that both systems are in balance Analyse budget variances and monitor trends liaising with budget holders to ensure action is taken or issues escalated as appropriate  Raise invoices as necessary to any external bodies where additional funding (income) has been agreed. Produce accurate and reliable forecasts with budget holders Ensure accurate and timely distribution of monthly financial reports in accordance with departmental timetables. Profile The Management Accountant should have; The post holder must have an in depth understanding of accountancy and budgetary control. The post holder must be able to communicate finance matters easily and clearly to non-financial managers both orally and in writing Good analytical skills, leading to firm decision making are an essential requirement as is the ability to deal sensitively and act responsibly with highly confidential information. Part qualified Knowledge of producing accounts Experiences with month end duties Job Offer Weekly Pay Long term Assignment £26,000 - £32,000 salary 25 days holiday bank holidays on site parking Pension