Management Accountant

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Background:

Our Transportation business has a great opportunity for a Management Accountant to work across our Markets.  The Management Accountant will support the Market Finance Teams and will assist in preparing the monthly management accounts, support the project review process and provide wider financial support, analysis and advice.

Qualifications:

Studying towards professional accountancy qualifications (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, Annual Budgets and Quarterly.
• Forecasting, along with commentaries & associated reporting.
• Help to coordinate & support both our internal & external audits.
• Financial support and advice to the bidding process.
• Compliance in connection across a wide range of requirements including Group procedures, Government contracts and statutory accounts.
• Enable the business to make better decisions with reliable data.
• Understand, monitor & communicate reasons for key variances in monthly accounts / project performance to wider finance team and market operational teams.
• Liaison with project managers, project accountants and the market team.
• Undertake monthly project reviews with the project management community.
• Support the Market Finance Business Partners and Transportation FD on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis.

Essential Skills / Competencies:

• Able to work independently and proactively with minimum supervision, make suggestions on best practice and improving current processes and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Can think of creative solutions to problems.
• Natural team player – willing to co-operate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
• Analytical - Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
• Strong interpersonal skills - Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Teamwork - Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
• Communication skills - Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
• Time Management - Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within strict deadlines.
  Strong IT skills especially Microsoft Excel & exposure to Power BI.
• Knowledge & experience of Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM.

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Meeting your needs: 

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career. 

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More about us: 

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. 

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Additional Information: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

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