Management Accountant

Are you a fully qualified Management Accountant looking for a genuinely commercial role where you can make an impact from day one in the Whitby area?

Do you want to use your management accounting and analysis skills to support a high-profile project in a rapidly evolving, global commercial environment, with the chance of a permanent role after the initial contract?

Our client is a significant player in their industry and is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to support a major new initiative focused on proving product viability. This is a key role within the commercial finance team, working closely with the Head of Commercial Finance and partnering a globally dispersed commercial team.

The organisation is at an exciting stage, with this project using their products in a specific way and then distributing them across Europe, South America, India, the UK and China.

As part of their ongoing expansion, they are seeking a proactive, ideas-driven Management Accountant who can take ownership of core management accounting and operational reporting, while helping to relieve pressure on the Head of Commercial Finance and contributing to wider operational success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who is ambitious, comfortable challenging stakeholders, and keen to grow in a supportive yet demanding commercial setting.

What the Management Accountant job involves

You will play a key role in supporting the Head of Commercial Finance, focusing on operational reporting, management accounting and commercial business partnering for a globally based commercial team.

• Act as the right-hand support to the Head of Commercial Finance, taking ownership of operational reporting responsibilities.
• Analyse and explain operational variances, providing insightful commentary to non-finance stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of management accounting for the commercial team.
• Prepare comprehensive data, packs and presentations to support the Head of Commercial Finance.
• Business partner with the commercial team, offering expertise in business planning and costing support.
• Provide valuable advice on product and service offerings.

This is a varied and fast-paced role that would suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of a team, managing multiple priorities, and providing excellent financial and strategic support.

Skills & experience required

We are looking for a proactive, driven Management Accountant who is eager to develop and can integrate seamlessly into a dynamic, commercially focused team.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA).
• Strong level of proficiency in Excel.
• Confident PowerPoint skills for building and presenting commercial packs.
• Proven experience in a commercial / industry environment with exposure to operational reporting.
• Experience working with multicultural stakeholders, or a clear openness and adaptability to working with diverse teams.
• A meticulous approach to spreadsheets and data, you care about cleanliness, accuracy and structure.

Other information

• 37.5 hours contracted per week, flexible on start and finish times
• Hybrid working available 3 days in the office and 2 days at home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 15% employer pension contributions.
• A great completion bonus for the 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Private healthcare for the individual.
• The initial 12-month fixed-term contract has the potential to become permanent, subject to future funding.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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