Management Accountant

Job description

Location - Leeds - Gelderd Road - Hybrid working 3 days in office

Purpose

To provide accurate and timely accounting and reporting for operating expenditure in Associated Waste Management Ltd

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager to account for operating expenditure including ownership of the accounting for certain P&L lines and assisting with others

• Ensure that intercompany transactions are correctly recorded, using knowledge of business operations across the UK

• Review costs and explain variances to budget and KPIs

• Investigate and resolve queries and discrepancies, collaborating with the wider finance team

• Interrogate the systems (SAGE / Workday) to ensure accurate reporting

• Ensure robust accounting of accruals and prepayments on the balance sheet

• Work with stakeholders in the business to ensure a “right-first-time” approach with purchase orders and invoicing

• Present monthly results to Finance Manager and FC

• Assist with annual budget and external audit in relation to opex

• Assist with embedding the new ERP system

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Strong excel spreadsheet skills

• Proactive approach to resolving queries

• Strong collaborative style

• Diligent approach

• Confident communicator

• Experience of working in industry & commerce is preferable