Fixed Term Contract (9 Months)

Working:  Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week 

Location: Winnersh, RG41 (Hybrid)

Drive financial excellence at Smollan! As a key member of our management accounting team, you won’t just report the numbers—you’ll own them. Reporting to the Lead Management Accountant, you will deliver high-precision insights to stakeholders, sharpen our customer budget processes, and lead the charge on continuous improvement across the group. This role is for a fixed term 9-month period.

What you'll be doing:

• Revenue & Cost Management: Oversee revenue recognition and manage costs for key revenue streams
• Collaborative Reporting: Work alongside other management accountants to ensure precise financial reporting
• Performance Reviews: Lead review meetings with the broader business team to ensure performance adjustments are reflected
• Financial Support: Be the go-to expert for gross profit queries, offering critical financial support
• Customer Reconciliations: Manage and process reconciliations, including cost-plus reconciliations
• Client Account Management: Collaborate with senior management to help steer client accounts
• Budgeting & Quotations: Assist in preparing budgets and quotations for both new and ongoing client relationships
• Month-End & Year-End Reporting: Contribute to monthly management accounts and support the preparation of annual budgets
• Forecasting: Help create monthly and quarterly forecasting reports to keep the business on track
• Journal Processing: Manage monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and deferred income
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• System Management: Be a key user of our SAP-based financial reporting system (BPC) and assist in maintaining Dynamics 365

What you'll bring to the role:

• Part Qualified ACCA or CIMA
• Strong management accounting experience, including month end processes, revenue management (accrued and deferred income)
• Senior stakeholder management experience
• Highly Proficient in Excel 
• Experience in creating new processes, tools, and reports
• Strong financial system skills (desirable experience with Dynamics 365)