Senior Management Accountant

Page Personnel Finance ,
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Part Qualified/Finalist Senior Management Accountant to join their Finance team in central Oxford. Client Details Our client is a well established business based in central Oxford offering generous benefits and tangible career development opportunities. Description The Senior Management Accountant will report to Head of Finance. They will lead junior members of the Finance team and will take overall ownership of a significant portfolio of accounts, such as the income & expenditure or capital accounts. The responsibilities will include: Guidance and support on financial budget management for property, project or I&E accounts, including business activity and income generation. Manage the preparation and presentation of the consolidated Management accounting reports and participate in budget review meetings with budget holders. Analysing performance to plan, identifying and investigating variances and escalation of variances if necessary. Work with the Budget Holder to establish budget needs contributing to the annual financial planning cycle and the preparation and profiling of annual income and expenditure budgets. Take a lead in quarterly accounting and forecasting. Oversee and manage the preparation of accruals, prepayments, correction transfers, recharges and year-end adjustments in order to ensure meaningful and compliant management accounts. Review and approve the monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Prepare and submit statutory returns to specified deadlines. Ensuring the adherence to all relevant Financial Regulations, policies and systems, ensuring audit requirements are met. Manage the provision of accounting analysis and commentary to a number of stakeholders. Consolidated cashflow preparation analysis for spend and income, for both project and services to inform planning. Financial management of the consolidated finances of the capital plan - both spend and funding. Strategic financial analysis and opportunity development Strategic planning on capital plan finances including grant funding The creation of models, reports and analyses on one-off projects to support the wider business To develop and maintain quality working relationships with all customers in order to deliver a high quality efficient and effective service. Maintenance of records, financial files and logs as required for the team. Deputise for the Head of Finance as required. Profile The successful Senior Management Accountant will be: Competent in use of financial and reporting systems Working with large volumes of data, showing an appreciation of control and reconciliation - able to identify detailed issues Preparation and presentation of financial reports including commentary and numbers, including presentation to senior stakeholders Financial Modelling. Ability to investigate and identify variables and the relationships between them, to develop financial models in spreadsheets, identifying opportunities and risk Previous experience accounting for projects, property, estates Part qualified or studying towards recognised accounting qualification or equivalent Job Offer The salary on offer is £40,000 - £45,000 plus an extensive benefits package, including a study package for an ACCA/CIMA studier.