Interim Management Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently working on behalf of our client, a growing service sector business based in Harrogate, Noth Yorkshire, as they look to recruit a Management Accountant on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The primary aim of this role is to become a subject matter expert in the Company''s opex costs, providing in-depth analysis every month of costs to support the Divisional Teams. The role will require the successful individual to develop a detailed understanding of all areas of the business. What will you be doing? Ensuring that opex costs are correctly coded to divisions and accurately stated in the monthly management accountsPresentation of monthly opex reconciliations to both divisional heads and Finance DirectorMaintaining accurate and up-to-date balance sheet reconciliationsAudit responsibility for opex queriesAd hoc projects and financial analysisDevelop positive working relationships with other key areas of the business including Commercial Finance and Accounts Payable What skills do we need?ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 5 years post qualification experience, ideally in management accountsExcellent inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts at all levelsCommercial awareness and ability to see the bigger pictureAbility to work to deadlines, effectively communicating progressAbility to work on own initiative and proactively solve any issues identifiedExcellent IT skills ..... full job details .....