| Continuing our series of looking at finance jobs, in this | | | | year, it tends to get busy and they will be required |
| article we are going to look at Management | | | | to work some extra hours. Skills that recruiters will |
| Accountants. | | | | look for in Management Accountants include good |
| The role of a Management Accountant is often best | | | | analytical skills, maths skills, computer skills, problem |
| suited to individuals with strong problem solving skills | | | | solving, understanding of business, attention to detail, |
| within financial situations. They will be expected to | | | | presentation skills and good team working skills. |
| use upto date financial data to find ways to cost | | | | Management Accountants are expected to either |
| save, aid growth and profitability. Recommended | | | | have professional qualifications or be working |
| changes can be anything from changing a supplier to | | | | towards gaining them. |
| introducing new procedures to the business. | | | | The most popular accountancy body in this line of |
| A Management Accountant can work in house for an | | | | work is the CIMA, but there are another five |
| individual client or work for an accountancy firm, | | | | institutes you can also qualify with. |
| where their services will be offered to multiple clients. | | | | Fully qualified Management Accountants need to have |
| The training and benefits packages are often what | | | | passed their exams and have three years work |
| help potential candidates choose where to work. | | | | experience. To get a full CIMA accreditation, they will |
| Tasks and activities a Management Accountant will | | | | need to pass 14 exams. |
| perform will range from preparing financial documents | | | | Once individuals become fully qualified they will |
| and statements, keeping check of spending, cutting | | | | become very popular and in demand. There are many |
| costs, helping in financial decisions and providing | | | | paths they can take that will lead to lucrative career |
| general financial help to departments and managers. | | | | opportunities. |
| Businesses will use Management Accountants to | | | | Trainees in this line of work can earn up to |
| make sure they are following financial governance | | | | £26,000 but as soon as they pass their |
| requirements and regulations. Depending on the size | | | | exams, then can earn around £45,000. More |
| of the business that the Management Accountant | | | | senior Management accountant jobs can expect a |
| works for, they may have a team to help them in | | | | salary of up to £100,000 and great bonuses. |
| their duties. | | | | For more information on Management Accountant |
| The role requires candidates to work traditional | | | | jobs speak to a finance recruitment specialist. |
| business hours, but at the end of each month and | | | | |