Job Description

Axon Moore are proud to be partnering with a growing, PE backed, acquisitive SME operating within the utilities sector. We are looking for a stand-out Management Accountant to play a key role in the finance function\'s interactions with other departments across the Wakefield business.

You will be working closely with senior management across the commercial, operational and logistics teams utilising the numbers to help influence and shape business decisions. You will however have the full support and a close working relationship with the head of finance who works across all 4 businesses within the group.

Job Purpose:

Your role is to provide high quality MI and commercial insight, effectively utilising the financial data to support the MD of the Wakefield business make business decisions. This will include:

• Preparation of accurate financial and commercial information
• Ensuring close control of working capital playing a pivotal role in the company and wider group investment
• Ensuring controls are well maintained and adhered to
• Preparation of relevant MI

Your role will also include:

• Working closely with finance/commercial processing teams around the group to ensure control compliance
• Tight control of working capital
• Maintenance of key tax control accounts
• Ad hoc projects for the division e.g. system integration
• Review and oversee payroll process ready for head of finance\'s sign off
• Ensuring best practice controls are adhered to and enhanced
• Working with external auditors re annual audit
• Maintain accurate and up to date P11d records
• Mentoring and training junior members of the team
• Cashflow Preparation
• Implementing and assisting with WIP control/reduction
• Challenging the business on billing and improving processes

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Willingness to challenge and not accept the status quo
• Ability to influence and to motivate
• Ability to respond to pressure
• Ability to work at pace and desire to succeed
• Team player able to build good relationships and confidence at all levels
• A qualified or near qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Experience within industry and preferably of working within a similar, commercial focused finance role previously

Axon Moore