Management Accountant (Contract)

Location: Wigan

An exciting opportunity has arisen to Pemberton Park & Leisure Homes as a Management Accountant at the Company Head Office in Wigan as a key member of the Company Management Team reporting directly to the Managing Director.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage and develop the Finance team of 2.

· Production of the monthly Management Accounts.

· Balance sheet reconciliations.

· Account Reconciliations.

· Budget and Cashflow forecasting.

· Homes BOM Costings and Stock valuation & control.

· Manage the Purchase ledger and sales ledger.

· Manage the credit control function.

· Manage Submissions to HMRC for PAYE, VAT, Pensions.

· Identify efficiencies and process improvements.

· Actively contribute to the Management Team on company-wide challenges and issues.

Person Specification:

· Strategic thinker and ability to contribute at the seniority of the Management Team level.

· Strong leadership skills; be able to drive change and process improvements.

· Excellent communication skills; listening and interfacing skills with senior management, and the ability to provide guidance and mentoring to staff.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under frequent changing priorities.

· Demonstrated project management experience driving to successful project completion.

· This role offers exciting and significant long term career progression opportunities for the right ambitious candidate; promotion to Finance Manager with a view to Finance Directorship

Key Skills Required:

· Be able to work to strict reporting deadlines, Have good time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure and plan workflow of the department.

· Good accounting software user skills and Microsoft excel.

· 10+ years of combined Accounting and Financial Management experience in a commercial environment.

· Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

ACCA / CIMA qualified