Job Title: Management AccountantLocation:Manchester City Centre(5 days in the office)Job Type:3-month contract  Salary: Up to £40,000Job Description:Axon Moore are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our long-term commercial client on an interim basis.  The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the financial health of our organization by preparing, developing, and analysing key financial information to ensure that management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth, and profitability.Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries for 2 assigned entities.
• Monitor and evaluate financial information systems and suggest improvements where needed.
• Provide financial analysis and forecasting to support business planning and decision-making processes.
• Assist in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
• Manage and oversee the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop and manage financial systems/models.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
• Collaborate with department heads to support financial operations and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:1. Management Accounting:- Prepare monthly management accounts for two assigned entities.- Monitor and report on financial performance, including variance analysis against budgets,trends and forecasts.2. Reconciliations and Clean-up:- Conduct thorough reconciliations of bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, andintercompany accounts.- Identify and rectify discrepancies in prior period bookings to ensure accuracy in financialrecords.- Implement processes for continuous reconciliation to maintain the integrity of the financialdata.3. Year-End Support:- Assist in the preparation and completion of year-end financial statements.- Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders to help with the audit of the twoentities.Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is highly desirable.
• 5 plus years’ experience in a Management Accountant or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of working in the property development industry & Sage is a plus.

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