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Senior Project Accountant - FTSE 100

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Wales, Cardiff
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum + Excellent benefits
Closing date
Jul 31, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

You will be working in a household named organisation based in Cardiff City Centre

Client Details

My client is a Household named, award winning FTSE 100 business based in Cardiff City Centre

Description

This is an AMAZING opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who is looking for a move into one of the most recognisable and progressive brands in South Wales.

Reporting to the UK Finance manager, the Senior Project Accountant will be responsible for:

  • Developing a good understanding of the activities of the business and a strong working relationship with managers across the entire business, in order to be able to provide financial, numerical and procedural analysis for a variety of departments
  • Significant involvement in cost control processes, including assisting IT and Business Change teams to develop business cases for IT / operational business change programmes
  • Involvement in cost management processes and initiatives, and challenging cost variances across the organisation.
  • Significant involvement in the budgeting/forecasting process for the motor business, including revenue and expense lines
  • Development of complex spreadsheet models to aid with business decision-making and assessment of investment in systems, new products and testing campaigns
  • Pro-active monitoring of performance vs. budget / re-forecasts and summarising variances for senior management through meetings with heads of departments across the business
  • Providing general support and completing ad-hoc analysis as required by heads of departments across the business and Finance Managers
  • Developing new MI for use with new business ventures and testing campaigns
    Providing general support and completing ad-hoc tasks as required by heads of departments across the business in addition to Finance managers

Profile

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Qualified accountant (1-2 PQE) with a strong academic background and strong numeracy and analytical skills
  • Experience of preparing investment business cases and cost management processes would be beneficial
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with and influence all types of people and all levels of management
  • Self-motivator, pro-active in all aspects of the role
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, and proficiency in using other MS Word and PowerPoint

Job Offer

A very competitive salary of c£45,000 + (negotiable for the right person)

Amazing benefits including:

Flexible working

Overtime back in Lieu (up to 12 days annually)

Share options in a FTSE 100 business

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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