Job Description
Our client, a leading organisation in the transportation sector, is seeking a dedicated Management Accountant to join their team in the highways division.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering an effective management accounting service, including month-end, reporting packs, financial monitoring and budget analysis
- Supporting and enhancing financial systems, processes and controls
- Providing insightful business partnering to directorates-helping them understand financial performance and make informed decisions
- Overseeing transactional processes including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, banking and reconciliations
- Supporting cash management, treasury activities, audit processes and the preparation of the Annual Statement of Accounts
- Working collaboratively across the organisation, sharing expertise and contributing to broader projects and improvements
Job Requirements:
- A qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in management accounting, ideally within the public sector or a similar environment
- Excellent analytical skills with strong systems and Excel capability
- A confident communicator able to explain technical financial concepts clearly
- Ability to innovate, collaborate, and build trusted working relationships
- Experience supporting or leading improvements to financial processes and reporting
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Access to the local government pension scheme
- Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including the Travel Pass purchase scheme
- Access to a Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year
If you are a skilled Management Accountant looking to make a significant impact in the transport sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team driving economic growth and enhancing quality of life in the North of England.
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