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The client are recruiting for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start ASAP. The client are a global retail business based in St. Albans.

Client Details

The client are looking for a Temporary Management Accountant who can start at short notice. The client are a global retail business who are rapidly growing and looking for someone to join the finance team based in St. Albans.

Description

The Temporary Management Accountant will be responsible for:

Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries
Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting
Provide management reporting for decision-making, including project appraisal, evaluation and post-implementation analysis
Ongoing review of cash flow and production of forecasts
Produce annual statutory accounts in management accounts format
Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT
Negotiating on major projects, loans and grants
Manage capital expenditure
Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of intangible assets
Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
Manage trainee accountants, including day-to-day communication and motivation as well as succession planning and performance management
Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operationsProfile

The successful Temporary Management Accountant will have:

Good understanding of business and financial issues
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Ability to work effectively and sensitively as part of a team to achieve success
Proactive manner, ability to use own initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility
Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload
Proactive in seeking guidance when planning or prioritising complex or conflicting tasks
Process-focused and methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organisation
Ability to be flexible, understanding that sometimes requirements can change.Job Offer

The Temporary Management Accountant will be offered:

St. Albans office location
Free parking
Long term temporary role
Fast paced retail industry
Friendly culture
Competitive pay