Management Accountant
Department: Finance
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 DOE
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: Remote / Work from Home
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
The role is primarily working from home. Candidates based in Aberdeen or elsewhere in Scotland are particularly desirable, although the company is open to candidates based anywhere for the right person.
For a candidate based in Aberdeen. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to meet with the team approximately once a week, with additional face-to-face meetings where required for collaboration and brainstorming.
Responsible for - Undertaking all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures
Financial Responsibility - Company Accounts
Purpose and objectives of the role
The primary responsibility for the Management Accountant is to undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. Management Accountant's responsibilities will also include financial risk management.
The MA will have the ability to motivate the finance team, to produce quality materials within tight time frames and simultaneously manage several projects.
Additional information:
- This is a standalone finance role rather than a team management position. The key focus will be on cash management, cash-flow forecasting, weekly management accounts, weekly P&L and weekly balance sheet reporting, as well as monitoring and supporting the timely collection of customer payments and overall cash flow.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of their responsibilities and use their own initiative.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for the provision of monthly management accounts and monthly reporting across the company’s portfolio.
- Oversee the bookkeeping function, monitor costs, produce cash-flow reports, VAT and adhoc projects to improve processes.
- Ensure timely monthly financial statements and MI to senior management.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
- Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Additional controller duties as necessary
- Ensure all Quality Management system requirements are followed
Additional duties and responsibilities:
- Preparation of management board packs, including presenting financial information in clear PowerPoint presentations, graphs and other visual formats.
- Experience submitting R&D claims to Revenue would be a significant advantage.
- Experience preparing grant applications would be an advantage.
- Experience with contract review would be beneficial, including identifying key financial or commercial considerations and determining when legal input may be required.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work independently and be capable of addressing issues without needing constant support from senior