Management Accountant at BioGrad

Description

BioGrad is currently seeking a highly skilled Management Accountant to join our finance team, overseeing the financial aspects of four trading companies. In this role, you will be responsible for management accounts, P&L, annual reporting, budget management, asset oversight, and potential R&D tax claims. Additionally, you will lead a team consisting of one assistant for bookkeeping tasks.

Role-specific responsibilities

1. Regulatory registration

  • Producing monthly trading accounts with variance analysis, key performance indicators, and supporting commentaries within agreed SLAs and reporting deadlines.

  • Involvement in the budgeting and forecasting process.

  • Active participation in client meetings.

  • Obtaining, interpreting, and analysing data, taking a proactive role in helping the senior leadership team understand financial information.

  • Providing timely and effective supporting data and relevant analysis to clients.

  • Preparing ‘bridges’ and analyses highlighting key movements between actual and trading positions.

  • Liaising with Sub Contractors to discuss recharges and monthly results.

  • Being responsible for Sub Contractor Application for Payments.

  • Ensuring adherence to the company’s Health and Safety Policy.

  • Undertaking any other duties as reasonably expected.

  • Managing daily transactions (Cash, AP, and AR).

  • Monitoring stocks and overseeing stock accounting and reporting.

  • Conducting monthly closing for individual legal entities and assisting in group consolidation.

  • Performing monthly analytics on P&L and Balance Sheet.

  • Budgeting for legal entities and assisting in group budget.

  • Partnering with business unit directors to manage operations and deliver results.

  • Setting up procedures and implementing internal controls in entities.

  • Supporting annual audit.

  • Being responsible for statutory reporting, tax, and other statutory requirements of legal entities

Competency Criteria

Skills & Qualifications

Part Qualified Accountant

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Understanding of VAT reconciliation

Advanced MS Excel skills

Familiarity with accounting software

Organisational and time-management skills

Attention to detail with the ability to spot numerical errors

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, actively studying (CIMA or ACCA)

More Information

Contract

Full and part time considered.

Salary

£42,000 – £52,000, per annum, depending upon experience

Company Benefits

35 days Holiday per annum pro rata

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits Available after 1 years’ Service.

House Loan Scheme – down payment on new home

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package

Enhanced Sickness and Absence Pay

Enhanced holiday package after 5 years and 10 years’ service