Are you looking for a commercially focused management accountant role with an exciting and fast paced Harrogate based SME?Following their most recent acquisition, this high growth Harrogate based business are now looking to hire a Commercial Management Accountant into a newly created role, within an already established and high performing commercial finance team!The role is a great all round position with ownership and exposure to both management accounting and business partnering. It would be ideally suited to someone part or newly qualified (QBE will also be considered) looking for a well rounded and autonomous commercially focused finance role, in a business that is growing and can offer progression to the next step within 12-18 months!Reporting to the Finance Director the key duties of this role will include:

• To ensure the monthly management accounts, balance sheet lead schedules and cashflow forecasts are produced and submitted within Reporting deadlines..
• To review and approve annual operating budgets with the operations team before presentation
• To attend  meetings and lead from a Finance perspective and complete any actions arising.
• To ensure Financial Regulations, standard operating procedures and controls are always maintained.
• To ensure the team provide the highest level of customer service both to our internal and external stakeholders.
• To act as a business partner between Finance and other departments to ensure consistent and joined up ways of working.
• To ensure compliance with any statutory returns or accreditation requirements that arise 
• Support on ad-hoc tasks and board reporting.
• Work on cost models for new sites and drafting of commercial clauses in contracts with new sites 

The successful candidate will:

• Be part of fully qualified ACCA/CIMA, or QBE - Essential
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience of preparing or assisting with management accounts - Essential
• Have experience of business partnering and managing internal or external stakeholders - Essential

What's on offer?

• Newly created role within an established commercial team, with end to end ownership of one division
• Progression opportunity within 12-18 months to Senior Management Accountant
• On site parking
• Study support (if required)
• Hybrid working - 3 days office based