Management Accountant

Companies House is an award-winning employer, with an Investors in People Gold Award, we are at the fore front in ensuring our staff reach their full potential in building brilliant services on cutting edge technology.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. Wherever we can, we provide opportunities to work part-time, job-share or look for smarter ways of working. We'll support you to meet other commitments and help you find a better work-life balance. We’re keen to create an environment that works for everyone.

We offer a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work.

At Companies House we recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 Days Annual Leave, 8 Bank Holidays and 1 Privilege Day as well as enrollment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate averaging 27%.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to support the Finance Business Partner and senior Finance Business Partner in the completion of daily, weekly and monthly Management Accounting tasks including those related to accruals and prepayments postings, internal and external actuals reporting and the monthly close process.

We are currently working in a Hybrid way and currently attending the office once which will be expectation with this role.

You will:

• Prepare and post monthly accruals and prepayments journals, and any necessary journals, and complete necessary tasks in the monthly close process;
• Complete the monthly analysis and narrative around Income Statement positions to ensure Actual Financial data is both correct and understood;
• Prepare monthly cost centre reports on Actuals Financial Data, for submission to Cost Centre Managers;
• Attend Cost Centre meetings, to ensure Cost Centre Managers and Budget Holders understand the Actuals Financial Data in their Directorates/areas of responsibility;
• Work collaboratively with the Finance Business Partners to ensure quality Actuals Data, and contribute where necessary to providing accurate Forecasting and Annual Budget data in accordance with Business Plan and Spending Reviews;
• Provide financial support, training and technical accounting advice where appropriate with key stakeholders;
• Assist Financial Accounting with the annual Financial Statements preparation;
• Continuing develop positive working relationships with Cost Centre managers to ensure collaborative working partnership with key stakeholders;
• Support the development/automation of current processes;
• The postholder will need to be technically competent and demonstrate an awareness of government accounting principles & processes.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Essential

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent
• Experience in a Management Accounting role in a Finance section, either in private or public sector.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationship partners and colleagues
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Proven skills in problem solving
• Experience of all Microsoft Office products
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with conflicting demands
• Excellent communication skills using business and technical language to all levels where appropriate
• A flexible and reliable approach to deal with a constantly changing working environment #

Desirable

• CCAB part - qualified accountant/accountancy qualification studier
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience using PowerBI software or similar reporting software

Like the rest of the Companies House team, you will benefit from:

• A generous 30 days annual leave (based on full time hours) in addition to public holidays
• A range of recognition schemes including Instant Awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions
• Great work life balance with flexible and mobile working
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering access to 24/7 confidential advice and support

What are the next steps?

Click APPLY to view the full job description and to submit an application! Please specify in your application which role you are applying for.

You will also be able to find out more about the amazing benefits of being a part of the Companies House team. The vacancy closes for applications at 23:55pm on12th February 2023

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,349.00-£36,928.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• CARDIFF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in CARDIFF

Reference ID: TBGJ