Management Accountant (m/f)

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

-Production and submission of monthly management accounts, budgets, rolling forecasts & KPl's into the Rakuten consolidation software "BPC". -Co-ordination and production of annual Budgets (5-year plans) & ongoing rolling forecasts using financial modelling. -Review and analyse monthly management accounts and cost centre reports with relevant stakeholders. -Produce KPl's and other analysis in order to understand, communicate and improve business performance. -Review and enforce budgetary cost control management. -Evaluate performance of various operations, business plans, projects, and other investments using ROI, -Payback, DCF and other appropriate techniques. -Development & implementation of systems to improve reporting and analysis of business performance. -Maintain & develop databases, datasets and other solutions to support financial, KPI and other important reporting & analysis areas. -Prepare various reports and presentations for business leaders & stakeholders. -Support in communication of business performance, forecasts, trends and strategic issues to stakeholders through insightful and timely reporting, analysis and presentations. -Participate in and/or lead projects to improve the business performance, improve management accounting function and add value.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

-Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role. -Management Accounting skills and experience -Budgeting, forecasting & strategic planning experience -Analytical skills & experience -Advanced Excel skills and financial modelling experience -Attainment of (or working towards) relevant Accounting qualification. -University Degree in relevant subject -Awareness of Management Accounting techniques such as ROI, payback, contribution analysis, DCF, standard costing etc. -Ability to interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers -Ability to question & challenge issues based on analytical or factual evidence & convince others of appropriate alternatives/actions.

OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE ADVANTAGEOUS

-Management Information/ Bi Systems, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, Management A/c Consolidation Tools (e.g. BPC), SAP systems. -Excellent presentation and project management skills.