Contract Accountant

Our client based in Birmingham is recruiting for a Part-Qualified Contract Accountant (Finalist) to join their finance team. This is a hybrid role paying between £32,000 - 37,000 per annum (DOE).

What you'll do:

• Support key stakeholders across both financial and non-financial areas by providing commercial insight that enables effective decision making and risk management.
• Deliver proactive ad-hoc financial analysis tailored to support business unit objectives and drive operational improvements.
• Identify, understand, and manage financial risks and opportunities arising from contract mechanisms and ongoing business performance.
• Prepare comprehensive business reports including month-end accounts, budgets, cash analysis, client reports, and other ad-hoc analyses for senior review.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews for your area of responsibility, escalating significant risks or opportunities to senior stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate recognition of sales and costs during the monthly accounts closing process while promoting working capital improvements through timely billing and debt management.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes by consolidating data, analysing variances, and preparing presentations for senior leadership.
• Support the completion of documentation required for client tenders, negotiations, and capital expenditure appraisals.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure actions are executed efficiently within agreed timelines.

What you bring:

• Have completed the first level of professional exam qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA which demonstrates your commitment to developing expertise in finance.
• Show genuine passion for finance coupled with an understanding of management accounting principles relevant to commercial environments.
• Display excellent analytical abilities with meticulous attention to detail when reviewing financial data or preparing reports.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing so that complex information can be understood by both finance specialists and non-finance colleagues alike.
• Demonstrate adaptability when faced with changing priorities or evolving business needs within a fast-moving environment.
• Possess good knowledge of Excel for data analysis purposes.
• Exhibit self-motivation by planning your workload effectively so that deadlines are consistently met without compromising quality standards.
• Remain calm under pressure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously during busy periods such as month-end close or budget submissions.
• Build positive relationships with peers by sharing knowledge openly—helping others succeed while contributing positively towards team morale.

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