Management Accountant - #1777601

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Why choose us?

Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference . We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy – working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050. 

What's in it for you?

• 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)
• Hybrid working options.
• Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Automatic enrolment into our Employee Ownership Scheme.
• 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
• Medicash health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
• Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
• Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.
  
  

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What's The Role

SMS are currently looking for a Management Accountant to just a fast-paced Finance Department in Glasgow. This role is responsible for financial accounting of assigned entities and monthly reporting to stakeholders. Ability to deliver on-point analysis and commentary is key to success in this role. Management of results is a key deliverable, timeliness and accuracy are imperative. Process improvement offers enhancement and growth opportunities to this role.

This is a key role within the business which will offer exposure to senior stakeholders, and opportunity to add real value in a growing business with scope for progression.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis (2 days in the office and 3 days at home typically), and the working hours are 40 hours per week. The shift pattern is 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for accurate & timely accounting for assigned entities, in line with the relevant accounting policies.
• Responsible for preparation and presentation of monthly financial results, including delivery of variance analysis against budgets.
• Preparation of accruals, prepayments and other journal entries.
• Management of balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of reconciling items.
• Cash forecasting and tracking.
• Assisting in the preparation of short and longer-term budgeting and forecasting.
• Supporting the audit process (both internal and external).
  
  

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have/be:

• A fully qualified and accredited accountant.
• Strong technical knowledge of management accounting principles and techniques.
• Use of accounting systems, D365 (or similar) is preferred, and familiarity with all Microsoft packages; with proficient excel skills.
• Ability to analyse and present data.
• Demonstrated track record of controllership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to work closely with and build relationships with different departments and stakeholders at various levels.
• Motivated and organised self-starter with a flexible working attitude and ability to prioritise competing demands.
  
  

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