148 Budget Planning jobs in the United Kingdom
Head of Financial Management & Reporting
Posted 14 days ago
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Introduction
Our client, a prominent organisation in the Higher Education sector based in Wales, United Kingdom, is seeking an accomplished Head of Financial Management & Reporting to join their team on a contract basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the financial strategy of a forward-thinking institution, contributing to both its operational and strategic goals.
Main Responsibilities
As the Head of Financial Management & Reporting, you will play a crucial role in driving financial planning and reporting excellence. Key aspects include:
- Strategic Financial Guidance: Provide forward-thinking financial insights and recommendations to support the organisation's goals.
- Budgeting: Oversee and manage the creation and execution of comprehensive budgets to drive fiscal responsibility and efficiency.
- Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely financial reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
- External Representation: Act as the financial point of contact for external bodies, effectively representing our client's interests.
- Budgets & Accounts: Ensure robust management of budgets and accounts in alignment with organisational priorities.
Position Details
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom
- Position Type: Contract
- Sector: Higher Education
Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
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Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Head of Financial Management & Reporting
Posted 15 days ago
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Job Description
Introduction
Our client, a prominent organisation in the Higher Education sector based in Wales, United Kingdom, is seeking an accomplished Head of Financial Management & Reporting to join their team on a contract basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the financial strategy of a forward-thinking institution, contributing to both its operational and strategic goals.
Main Responsibilities
As the Head of Financial Management & Reporting, you will play a crucial role in driving financial planning and reporting excellence. Key aspects include:
- Strategic Financial Guidance: Provide forward-thinking financial insights and recommendations to support the organisation's goals.
- Budgeting: Oversee and manage the creation and execution of comprehensive budgets to drive fiscal responsibility and efficiency.
- Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely financial reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
- External Representation: Act as the financial point of contact for external bodies, effectively representing our client's interests.
- Budgets & Accounts: Ensure robust management of budgets and accounts in alignment with organisational priorities.
Position Details
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom
- Position Type: Contract
- Sector: Higher Education
Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
To find out more about Real, please visit (url removed)
Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Product Manager - Financial Management Products
Posted 4 days ago
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We’re Civica, and we create software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world.
From local government, to education, health, and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to provide essential services to over 100 million citizens.
Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work, supporting the needs of citizens and those who serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point in our journey to realise that aspiration.
Why you will love this opportunity as Product Manager at Civica
As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining the strategic vision for your team driven by Civica’s overall vision and creating product roadmaps that align to Civica’s strategic goals.
You will be responsible for leading other product managers, collaborating with product design, user research, engineering and commercial teams. Overseeing lifecycle management of your product, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and vision of becoming a global GovTech champion, whilst delivering critical products and services to citizens around the world.
You will be an expert in creating clear and precise customer and outcome focused requirements. You will lead by example and have hands on execution of the product strategy for your product delivery, ensuring that product development practices and roadmaps are aligned to our global vision, to maximise productivity and growth.
What you will do to be successful in this role as Product Manager
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and business goals to define and refine the product roadmap
- Work closely with various stakeholders, including engineering, design, marketing, commercial, and customer success teams to ensure successful product development and launch
- Conduct customer interviews, surveys, and market research to gather feedback and insights that inform product decisions
- Hands-on approach to defining and prioritising product requirements to guide the engineering process
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery of product features and releases
- Plan and execute successful product launches collaborating closely with Product Marketing team, including developing launch plans, positioning, and messaging
- Analyse data and metrics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed data-driven product decisions
- Champion a strong culture of knowledge sharing and product decision and design documentation
Requirements
- Strong product management experience, working in a modern software or product led organisation
- Experience operating with Agile development methodologies to manage product development and collaborate with engineering teams
- Ability to navigate and address the complexities of product lifecycle management.
- Strong analytical skills to collect, analyse, and interpret data to inform product decisions and identify market opportunities
- Capable of prioritising features, requirements, and tasks based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
- Driving force behind building and execute a product roadmap and strategy that aligns with customer needs and company goals
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success
- Experience crafting compelling stories to communicate product vision, value, and benefits to various stakeholders at different levels
We Want You to Bring Your Whole Self to Work
There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we serve. If you, too, want to champion the use of technology in public services to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organizations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve career growth, and make a real difference to people and communities.
We know that when our people are happy, they work better and have greater job satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:
Benefits
Time Off & Work-Life Balance
25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays – plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days!
Days of Difference – Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.
Financial Well-being & Security
Pension Contributions – 5% employer match to support your future.
Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness.
Life Assurance – 4x salary tax-free lump sum.
Critical Illness Cover – £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).
Health & Perks
Private Medical Insurance – Fast access to private healthcare.
Health Cash Plan – Claim back physio, therapies & more.
Dental Insurance – Cover for routine & emergency care.
Affinity Groups – Join employee-led communities.
Bounty Bonus – Refer a friend & get rewarded.
At Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and transparency, so every candidate has an equal chance to contribute to our mission.
If you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
Administrative Assistant in IT Financial Management
Posted 17 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG has a global network with 1,100 offices in over 40 countries. The Group has over 140,000 employees, offering services including corporate banking, commercial banking, retail banking, wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, personal and corporate trust, and transaction banking.
The Groupu2019s operating companies include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (Japanu2019s leading trust bank), and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japanu2019s largest securities firms.
Financial Management team is a part of the IT Planning, Reporting and Administration department (IPR). The role of the IPR department is to ensure communication and liaison with Head Office (HO) in Tokyo, for both Bank and Securities, as well as accountability for EMEA Technology wide reporting, management of resourcing processes, management of asset processes and administration of wider planning processes including annual budget planning.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Financial Management team, IT Planning, Reporting & Administration Gr, governs IT Project budget-related things.
The individual in this role primarily focuses on the former part, i.e. Bank Project Governance, leads the business line with one direct report, and reports to Head of Financial Management team. The main purpose of the role includes:
Defining, establishing, and maintaining the Project governance framework and processes in MUFG Bank EMEA and continually assessing them for more effectiveness and productivity.
Managing IT Investment budgets across EMEA region so as to ensure financial discipline and maximise cost-benefit performance in close liaison with various major stakeholders in EMEA and counterparts in Bank Head Office.
Making effective use of accumulated Project data (e.g. cost owner, agreed cost allocations, etc.), serving as a bridge between Investment and Expense realms.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to the Companyu2019s and EMEATechnology, including:
Responsible for:
Manage the Bank Project Governance business line in the team
Establish and maintain system investment-related procedures in Bank EMEA
Proactively drive continuous improvement of the relevant processes and procedures (including various workflows) and templates in line with organisational needs
Manage investment budget and funding demands of all Bank system development projects in EMEA in a timely and accurate manner
Scrutinise IT solutions, project plans and development costs through investment project application form review processes, Provide guidance on procedures, processes, tools and techniques. Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in this respect.
Manage/maintain databases and create reports for decision-making
Support Technology management with ad hoc tasks as and when required
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
Demonstrable practical experience with demand and financial planning required; previous experience with PMO/PLC processes and controls beneficial
Preferred:
Experience working in IT department in banking industry
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Basic knowledge of IT beneficial
Skills in detailed format checks and checking the consistency of amounts
Preferred:
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, in particular MS Excel, IT literate
Highly numerate, analytical and logical, with attention to detail and the ability to systematically break apart complex problems
**Education / Qualifications:**
Essential
Degree level education
Preferred:
Preferably degree educated or similar qualification or practical experience
Japanese Language skills beneficial
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days per week in the office.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Administrative Assistant in IT Financial Management
Posted 17 days ago
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Job Description
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG has a global network with 1,100 offices in over 40 countries. The Group has over 140,000 employees, offering services including corporate banking, commercial banking, retail banking, wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, personal and corporate trust, and transaction banking.
The Groupu2019s operating companies include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (Japanu2019s leading trust bank), and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japanu2019s largest securities firms.
Financial Management team is a part of the IT Planning, Reporting and Administration department (IPR). The role of the IPR department is to ensure communication and liaison with Head Office (HO) in Tokyo, for both Bank and Securities, as well as accountability for EMEA Technology wide reporting, management of resourcing processes, management of asset processes and administration of wider planning processes including annual budget planning.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Financial Management team, IT Planning, Reporting & Administration Gr, governs IT Project budget-related things.
The individual in this role primarily focuses on the former part, i.e. Bank Project Governance, leads the business line with one direct report, and reports to Head of Financial Management team. The main purpose of the role includes:
Defining, establishing, and maintaining the Project governance framework and processes in MUFG Bank EMEA and continually assessing them for more effectiveness and productivity.
Managing IT Investment budgets across EMEA region so as to ensure financial discipline and maximise cost-benefit performance in close liaison with various major stakeholders in EMEA and counterparts in Bank Head Office.
Making effective use of accumulated Project data (e.g. cost owner, agreed cost allocations, etc.), serving as a bridge between Investment and Expense realms.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to the Companyu2019s and EMEATechnology, including:
Responsible for:
Manage the Bank Project Governance business line in the team
Establish and maintain system investment-related procedures in Bank EMEA
Proactively drive continuous improvement of the relevant processes and procedures (including various workflows) and templates in line with organisational needs
Manage investment budget and funding demands of all Bank system development projects in EMEA in a timely and accurate manner
Scrutinise IT solutions, project plans and development costs through investment project application form review processes, Provide guidance on procedures, processes, tools and techniques. Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in this respect.
Manage/maintain databases and create reports for decision-making
Support Technology management with ad hoc tasks as and when required
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
Demonstrable practical experience with demand and financial planning required; previous experience with PMO/PLC processes and controls beneficial
Preferred:
Experience working in IT department in banking industry
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Basic knowledge of IT beneficial
Skills in detailed format checks and checking the consistency of amounts
Preferred:
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, in particular MS Excel, IT literate
Highly numerate, analytical and logical, with attention to detail and the ability to systematically break apart complex problems
**Education / Qualifications:**
Essential
Degree level education
Preferred:
Preferably degree educated or similar qualification or practical experience
Japanese Language skills beneficial
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days per week in the office.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Administrative Assistant in IT Financial Management
Posted 13 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG has a global network with 1,100 offices in over 40 countries. The Group has over 140,000 employees, offering services including corporate banking, commercial banking, retail banking, wealth management, investment banking, capital markets, personal and corporate trust, and transaction banking.
The Group's operating companies include Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (Japan's leading trust bank), and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest securities firms.
Financial Management team is a part of the IT Planning, Reporting and Administration department (IPR). The role of the IPR department is to ensure communication and liaison with Head Office (HO) in Tokyo, for both Bank and Securities, as well as accountability for EMEA Technology wide reporting, management of resourcing processes, management of asset processes and administration of wider planning processes including annual budget planning.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Financial Management team, IT Planning, Reporting & Administration Gr, governs IT Project budget-related things.
The individual in this role primarily focuses on the former part, i.e. Bank Project Governance, leads the business line with one direct report, and reports to Head of Financial Management team. The main purpose of the role includes:
+ Defining, establishing, and maintaining the Project governance framework and processes in MUFG Bank EMEA and continually assessing them for more effectiveness and productivity.
+ Managing IT Investment budgets across EMEA region so as to ensure financial discipline and maximise cost-benefit performance in close liaison with various major stakeholders in EMEA and counterparts in Bank Head Office.
+ Making effective use of accumulated Project data (e.g. cost owner, agreed cost allocations, etc.), serving as a bridge between Investment and Expense realms.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to the Company's and EMEATechnology, including:
+ Responsible for:
+ Manage the Bank Project Governance business line in the team
+ Establish and maintain system investment-related procedures in Bank EMEA
+ Proactively drive continuous improvement of the relevant processes and procedures (including various workflows) and templates in line with organisational needs
+ Manage investment budget and funding demands of all Bank system development projects in EMEA in a timely and accurate manner
+ Scrutinise IT solutions, project plans and development costs through investment project application form review processes, Provide guidance on procedures, processes, tools and techniques. Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in this respect.
+ Manage/maintain databases and create reports for decision-making
+ Support Technology management with ad hoc tasks as and when required
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Essential:
+ Demonstrable practical experience with demand and financial planning required; previous experience with PMO/PLC processes and controls beneficial
Preferred:
+ Experience working in IT department in banking industry
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
+ Basic knowledge of IT beneficial
+ Skills in detailed format checks and checking the consistency of amounts
Preferred:
+ Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, in particular MS Excel, IT literate
+ Highly numerate, analytical and logical, with attention to detail and the ability to systematically break apart complex problems
**Education / Qualifications:**
Essential
+ Degree level education
Preferred:
+ Preferably degree educated or similar qualification or practical experience
+ Japanese Language skills beneficial
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days per week in the office.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
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This is a hugely well established and well respected brand, which continues to heavily invest and celebrate ongoing successes, despite tougher market trading conditions
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Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant
Posted 3 days ago
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Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant - Permanent
Location : Melton Mowbray
Salary: Up to 45,000
Working set up: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm
Are you an analytical finance professional seeking a role where your insight drives real business impact? We are looking for a Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant to take ownership of product costing and financial analysis, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting key strategic decisions.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and enhance the Product Costing Model to deliver accurate operational and sales margin data.
- Provide timely variance analysis and advise on cost improvements and efficiency gains.
- Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation, audit activities, and cashflow management.
- Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and senior management on budgeting and forecasting.
- Evaluate production changes, new technology, and make/buy decisions to maintain profitability.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven financial or management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in SAP (CO module) and advanced MS Office skills.
- Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to see both the big picture and fine detail.
Why apply?
Advance your finance career by leading product costing, driving insightful analysis, and influencing strategic decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth, autonomy, and professional development.
Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant
Posted 3 days ago
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Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant - Permanent
Location : Melton Mowbray
Salary: Up to 45,000
Working set up: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 17:00pm
Are you an analytical finance professional seeking a role where your insight drives real business impact? We are looking for a Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Accountant to take ownership of product costing and financial analysis, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting key strategic decisions.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and enhance the Product Costing Model to deliver accurate operational and sales margin data.
- Provide timely variance analysis and advise on cost improvements and efficiency gains.
- Support month-end and year-end accounts preparation, audit activities, and cashflow management.
- Collaborate with operations, purchasing, and senior management on budgeting and forecasting.
- Evaluate production changes, new technology, and make/buy decisions to maintain profitability.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven financial or management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in SAP (CO module) and advanced MS Office skills.
- Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to see both the big picture and fine detail.
Why apply?
Advance your finance career by leading product costing, driving insightful analysis, and influencing strategic decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth, autonomy, and professional development.
Senior Financial Accountant - Management Reporting
Posted today
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Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., FRS 102).
- Develop and maintain detailed management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for senior management.
- Lead the year-end financial close process, liaising with external auditors.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing analysis and support to department heads.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the finance function.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate any discrepancies.
- Support the implementation and utilization of financial accounting software and systems.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to various departments as required.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 3-5 years post-qualification experience.
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102 and IFRS is advantageous.
- Proven experience in preparing statutory financial statements and management accounts.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero) and advanced Excel skills are essential.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
- Experience in a hybrid working environment is beneficial.