This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a large services business based in Birmingham City Centre.

As a key member of the Finance team you will be assisting in the preparation and production of all financial reports for the business.

Ideally you will be a PQ / Finalist Accountant with demonstrable hands on accounts experience.

You will possess excellent analytical skills and be able to prepare management information for both internal and external stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting timely production of the monthly management accounts, including preparing and posting journals;
• Preparing KPI's and providing detailed variance analysis of actual costs against budget for the senior management team;
• Completing and reconciling all balance sheet control accounts and identifying and investigating any differences;
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns;
• Liaising with auditors and producing relevant working papers
• Creating a finance manual for standard operating procedures;
• Providing absence cover for key tasks undertaken within the Finance team;
• Continuous improvement of internal controls and processes;
• Assisting on projects as required by the Head of Finance

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Ideally you will be Part-Qualified (or Finalist) ACCA / ACA or CIMA;
• Have hands on experience in preparing management accounts and working on year end accounts;
• Strong Excel and reporting skills including 'pivot tables' and 'v-lookups';
• Ability to communicate and deliver a quality service and to be adaptable under the pressure of tight deadlines