Job Description

Our client is looking for a Qualified Accountant who is not only technically sound but who also possesses excellent business acumen.

Reporting to the Head of Finance you will have responsibility for producing the monthly management accounts for your area of responsibility. You will work closely with Directors and Heads of Service to advise and support them to ensure they deliver the best possible service within the budgets available. Possessing excellent analytical skills you make sure the annual revenue budget is set appropriately and closely monitor any significant deviations from this budget.

Accuracy and strong analytical skills are essential for this role as you will be required to work with high volume, complex data. In addition to assisting in the preparation of the statutory year-end accounts you will also have responsibility for ensuring monthly and quarterly accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, by budget head and directorate, to enable relevant trend analysis and aid with forecasting.

Ideally your background will be from a highly regulated organisation where you will have had many reporting requirements both internally and externally.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities