Management Accountant - Hurn

Nuparc are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant for our client based in Hurn for 6 month contract

Reporting to the Head of Finance, to support and accurately report on the financial performance of specific contracts within Defence & Security, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external parties (e.g. auditors).

Security Criteria to be achieved:

MOD SC Security clearance.

Other security clearances as contracts demand

Key outputs/deliverables will be:

Monthly accounts preparation.
Completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
Preparation of short term cash forecasts.
Responsibility for ensuring that adequate controls are in place, to ensure the integrity of financial transactions.
Presentation of financial information for management accounts, forecasts, budgets, strategic plan etc.
Perform the role in line with the Group's corporate governance policies, processes and procedures including those relating to Health and Safety and IAMM
Maintain and deploy the Delegation of Authority in line with policy.
Prepare and collate information required for customer review.

Main Accountabilities:

To support the winding up of the prime contracts , final accounts, balance sheet reviews, final dividends etc

To own and manage accounts for each relevant contract, ensuring financial integrity.

To provide detailed variance analysis for contract costs, ensuring that all costs are understood.

To provide financial information to both internal and external customers e.g. auditors, shareholders.

To provide support to the reporting process as required.

To undertake other duties, as required, to support the Head of Finance.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience Required:

Recognised professional qualification.
Ability to understand and manipulate data to present clear and concise financial messages for review.
Ability to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved or surpassed.
Ability to maintain knowledge of industry and regulatory standards

Key Technical Skills / competencies Required

Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Office 2010 suite of applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

Experience of Finance IT applications (e.g. IFS, Navision, SAP etc.)

Key Leadership & People Management skills

Effective matrix management of the customers of the service and the other functional units.

Interpersonal/Behavioural Skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Ability to engage effectively with all Business Unit stakeholders.

Self-starter able to define and satisfy the demands of stakeholders and customers of the process through consolidation of information, interpretation of the results and the presentation of the results in a manner that supports and challenges the business.

Adopts a customer-centric approach to delivery of service.

Ability to foster an organisational culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of business objectives.

A demonstrable team player with an ability to help motivate those working with them.

Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to influence and negotiate to ensure key decisions, deadlines and targets are met.

Ensure adherence to defined processes and work instructions.

Demonstrate an ability to identify issues faced and to find solutions to those issues pro-actively.

Excellent time management skills.

Mental/Analytical Skills & Challenges

Ability to identify trends from information available from multiple sources and to listen to the feedback from customers and staff.

Data analysis skills in support of a continuous improvement operating model.

Leadership Performance

Maintains a positive and enthusiastic approach whilst striving to deliver local targets and goals

Follows up, monitors and reports on progress and results

Initiates and communicates corrective actions when appropriate

Organises the right resources to produce results

Remains focused to deliver against objectives when faced with competing demands

Leading Innovation and Change

Is energised by a change agenda.
Encourages and accepts new ideas and concepts
Approaches challenges as opportunities
Adapts own behaviour to support organisational change objectives;
Gains buy-in and participation from others for changing requirements to be met

Leading People and Teams

Gives and receives regular feedback

Deals with issues directly and encourages others to do the same

Motivates and generates enthusiasm in others, using diverse skills and ideas.

Does the right thing and communicates appropriately even if unpopular

Develops people to reach their full potential

Leading Customer Focus

Measures and monitors customer satisfaction

Deals constructively with problems arising involving the customer in the decision making process.

Guides and encourages others in developing their customer care skills to ensure customer satisfaction.

Displays a 'can-do' approach in response to changing customer demands

Leading Culture

Champions a climate of inclusion and involvement

Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others.

Seeks and encourages diversity of opinions

Willingly seeks out, recognises and uses creatively what different people have to offer and actively manages the safety process, follows safety procedures and policies