Management Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Grade: Level 4

Salary Range: £25,786 to £36,544 per annum

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Senior Management Accountant
 

JOB PURPOSE

Provide management and financial accounting support to DSRL management and the DSRL Board.

Staff management responsibilities: Supervise a team of 3 staff.

Budget management responsibilities: No

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage the Dounreay period end accounting processes ensuring all activities are carried out to agreed timetable, verifying data and balances, ensuring that the profit and loss account reconciles at period end, and processing any necessary journal entries.

Provide standard annexes to the monthly report issued to Dexcom and the DSRL Board. Prepare variance analysis against budget and forecast for review by the senior management accountant prior to incorporation into the DSRL Finance Directors monthly DSRL Board Paper.

Maintain, monitor and analyse to the DSRL Balance Sheet.

Assist in the preparation of the annual DSRL Lifetime Plan. Create a DSRL budget from the LTP, including preparation of a budget commentary, and provide monthly variance analysis against budget.

Manage the DSRL sales ledger, credit control, and time recording function.

Ensure that DSRL complies with current accounting standards including International reporting financial standards.

Undertake ad hoc exercises and provide guidance and advice as required.
 

OTHER FEATURES

The postholder should ideally be a qualified, or part qualified accountant with a recognised CCAB Institute.

Flexibility and the ability to build effective relationship with a wide range of individuals is key to success.

The postholder will be required to deputise for and provide support to the Senior Management Accountant as required.
 

 


PERSON SPECIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

Verify data to ensure accuracy.

Production of monthly financial accounting reports.

Production of annual financial performance reports.

Management of activities & people.

Compliance management.

Customer service provision.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified accountant. Consideration will be given to part-qualified candidates who can demonstrate sufficient suitable practical experience.

Accredited with a recognised industry body.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Specific to Job

Numeracy and close attention to detail.

Staff management & development.

Leadership & mentorship capabilities.

Ability to influence & gain the trust of others.

Problem-solver.

General

An effective team member.

BEHAVIOURAL STYLE

Confident and credible in all aspects.

Flexible and adaptable.

 

Date Prepared: June 2009
 

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