Management Accountant - Justice Services
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant on a Permanent basis to join our Business Shared Services segment, supporting our Justice business. This role is based at our office in Salford Quay/Media City.
The Management Accountant will provide effective and efficient accounting service to the business, creating business partnerships with operational teams, providing a support infrastructure to operators, maintaining robust internal controls and procedures, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.
Role Responsibility
- Manage Profit and Loss accounting activities for Account Managers or equivalent, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial results
- Review and process accrual and prepayment journals as required to support financial reporting and monthly billing transactions
- Partake in cross functional working across Business Shared Services and the wider business to drive best practice and to standardise approach
- Input into the completion of accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations, providing explanation for any significant movements and following up on any actions post management review.
- Provide financial support and training to operational staff as required
The Ideal Candidate
- Studying towards a professional accounting qualification, or qualified by experience
- Working knowledge of the following systems desirable – SAP/MS Excel/Essbase
- Comfortable working at pace and managing their own responsibilities
- Able to demonstrate experience of working under own initiative and taking responsibility for continuously driving improvements, both alone and as part of a wider team
- A strong communicator who can engage with colleagues across all departments.
Package Description
Competitive Salary- Band A - 20 days holiday + Bonus + Pension + Childcare Vouchers
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defense sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.
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