Management Accountant - #143371

Job Title Management Accountant

Location Walsall

Package Up to £42,000

IWS Water Hygiene are looking to recruit a Management Accountant position, working as part of the finance team based out of our head office in Walsall.

Who We Are

IWS Water Hygiene (WH), is part of SSI Services (UK) Ltd, a division of South Staffordshire Plc. IWS (WH) provides services in all aspects of water hygiene and legionella control including legionella risk assessments into the public sector, utility companies, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. IWS (WH) has offices throughout the UK and work is undertaken the length and breadth of the country. IWS (WH) is a successful, growing company that is looking for talented employees who want to work in an environment that is challenging and rewarding.

The Role

Financial Support

• Month end reporting - preparation of monthly accounts including full variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliation to Group reporting deadlines
• Manage WIP and cash flow requirements in line with Group procedures
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process
• Processing of expenses and charge back of fleet related costs
• Provide accurate and clear financial and management information to regional managers and senior management on a timely basis
• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payment
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Communication of financial deadlines in appropriate timeframes
• Strategic thinking to support key business stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders within the region to drive financial control within the regional offices
  
  

Communication

• Communicate constructively and actively seek information
• Clear communication of financial metrics to non-financial managers
• Timely responses to queries
  
  

Safety

• Promote and communicate standards/information to colleagues and team members.
• Takes responsibility for own health and safety and adhere to all the Company health and safety procedures and policies
• Identify and escalate any hazards, near misses in line with the Company’s reporting procedures
  
  

Operational Optimisation

• Recommend improvements to working practices and promote environment of continuous improvement
• See problems as challenges
  
  

Staff Management & Development

• To carry out performance and development reviews, identifying training needs, organising training of employee as required
• Delivers toolbox talks and business updates to employees when required
  
  

What You’ll Need

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Part Qualified (Part Qualified by Experience)
• Experience working in a finance role in a multi-site environment
• Ability to communicate and build relationships
• Confident IT user, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

What You’ll Get In Return

Role: Full time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £42,000

Location: Walsall

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free 24/7 remote GP support