Management Accountant

Management AccountantScroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityHereford - 2 Days in Office/3 at Home37-46kAre you an accountant who thrives by engaging with budget managers to understand service need and resolving challenges? Do you have a passion for providing accurate data that influences the strategic decisions? We are looking for a management accountant with an eye for detail, experience of public sector finance, and an ability to engage with people to work in a dynamic and changing environment.The role requires a management accountant with experience of setting budgets, forecasting, meeting year end deadlines, managing and motivating employees and providing financial analysis for service managers.This role is part of an award winning finance team, with high standards of excellence and generating innovate problem solving. The team encourages learning and developing, creating an environment for career building and teamwork with a supportive culture.Main Responsibilities:Main Purpose of Job:To lead and co-ordinate the provision of financial information and services in line with the standards and specification set out.To oversee a small team ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are consistently achieved.To build and develop good working relationships with budget holders, retained finance staff and other relevant parties in line with the SLATo support the Management Accounts Business Partner in planning, developing and managing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in financial services to maximise available resources whilst delivering services in line with the SLA and reporting regularly on KPIsTo co-ordinate the detailed budget setting and final accounts routines for allocated areas, ensuring excellence and accuracy is embedded throughout the processesTo deliver on the year end timetable, ensuring quality of audit papers and achieving deadlines.To contribute to the development and improvement of the financial systems and procedures working effectively with colleagues, customers and stakeholdersTo provide effective, customer-focused support to budget managers across a range of customers, delivered through regular meetingsTo ensure that costs for all areas of responsibility are correctly accounted for and are accurate.Co-ordination of the monthly budget forecasting process, providing robust, evidence-based analysis of projected variances to budget within agreed timelines, challenging significant changes to ensure robust narratives and information are providedTo monitor the performance of the team members and carry out regular 121 and annual performance meetings,wherenecessary ensuring they comply with organisational policies and practicesTo identify and address any training requirements and knowledge gaps within the team and implement changes to facilitate improvement to their performanceTo regularly report on team performance and KPIs as part of SLA monitoring process. It is essential that the post holder fully understands the requirements of the SLA and what the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved.To influence budget holders to develop a more corporate view of resources and encourage the pursuit of efficiency savings, ensuring the capture of tangible cash savingsTo develop and improve financial arrangements, working in partnership with budget holders and strategic business advisors to establish clear responsibilities to meet the requirements of the partners financial regulationsWorking within the resources provided; to ensure local systems and processes are in place and applied consistently to secure high-quality information, data, analyses and reportsExperience:Experience of managing and supervising staff, motivating and ensuring they prioritise work tasks and work to the highest standardsSignificant experience of working in a financial and accounting environmentExperience in accountancy systems and services and utilising them to minimise manual processes, streamlining time taken to deliver tasksExperienced user of personal computers and desk top office software including word processing and spreadsheetsThe ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skillsExcellent time management and organisational skills to enable multiple deadlines to be hit and performance targets to be met and improved on.An ability to implement performance management techniques and identify issuesThe ability to direct and influence staff in other Directorates or organisations to provide information and complete tasksThe ability to demonstrate excellent analytical skills and assimilate information from technical guidanceThe ability to promote a flexible team working environmentExperience in managing, supporting and supervising members of staffThe ability to use Unit 4 Business World and Excel effectively and efficiently26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 31 days after 5 years service, and an Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme. We also provide a flexible benefits scheme which provides a range of benefits and discounts across retailers, the option to buy or sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and healthcare plans.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-09