Management Accountant

Our client, a successful Private Equity backed, Hemel Hempstead based business is seeking a Management Accountant/Finance Manager to join their close-knit team in Hemel Hempstead. Working for a thoroughly likeable and seasoned Finance Director, your duties will include: Preparing a detailed set of management accounts each month Balancesheet reconciliations, PandL, accruals, prepayments, and journal adjustments Variance analysis and commentary in order to provide insight to the board Submission of monthly reporting files to overseas parent company. Assisting with Year End reporting and Statutory Accounting Act as point of contact between the audit team and finance department to ensure requested backup is supplied and queries are answered in a timely manner. Preparation of detailed breakdowns of various expense categories to assist external advisors with preparation of corporation tax returns. Assisting with cashflow management and forecasting Some transactional duties as and when required Mentoring and coaching other team members where applicable VAT returns Ad hoc analysis of data to provide insight to the business Over time you may also take on additional duties as the business grows/makes acquisitions and introduces new processes/systems The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or a finalist and must possess recent demonstrable experience preparing detailed management accounts. Much of the other duties can be learnt on the job although the ..... full job details .....