Part Qualified Management Accountant

Your New Company

Based in Perth, our client is recruiting for a Part Qualified Management Accountant to join their growing finance team on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid role, with employees working three days per week in the office and two days from home. The organisation operates within a specialist insurance environment and offers a collaborative, professional culture with excellent opportunities for long-term career development.

Your New Role

You will join a busy and evolving finance function, supporting a broad range of management accounting, financial reporting, compliance and business partnering activities. This is a varied position that will suit an ambitious, part-qualified accountant looking to further develop their technical accounting skills whilst gaining exposure to regulatory reporting, statutory accounts and commercial finance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary. Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities. Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial records. Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end reporting. Supporting internal and external audit processes. Preparing VAT returns and assisting with tax compliance activities. Supporting regulatory reporting requirements within a regulated environment. Producing financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making. Investigating financial variances and identifying performance trends. Contributing to process improvement initiatives and finance projects. Liaising with both internal stakeholders and external service providers.

What You'll Need To Succeed

Ideally, you will be a part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent) with previous experience gained within a management accounting or financial accounting environment. You will possess strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders. You Will Also Possess:

Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports. A solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls. Experience supporting statutory accounts preparation and audit processes. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyse large volumes of financial data. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities. A proactive and adaptable approach to work.

Experience within insurance, financial services or another regulated environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

What You'll Get In Return:

Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility to work from home. Exposure to a broad range of management accounting, tax, reporting and compliance activities. Excellent opportunity to continue your professional accountancy studies and career development. Supportive and collaborative team culture. Long-term career prospects within a growing specialist organisation.

What You Need To Do Now

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