Assistant Management Accountant

Background
Our Central Government client is currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant for a 7 month contract based in Bristol. Job Purpose - Budget Manager for the Equipment Support Programme (ESP) with responsibility In Year Management, Annual Budgetary Cycle, advice on accounting treatment and financial scrutiny and provision of advice to Budget Holders.

Main Duties/Responsibilities
In Year Management (IYM)
- Producing accruals based in-year forecasts in required format to meet advised reporting time-scales.
- Assisting programme sponsors to provide forecasts to inform build up of a robust forecast.
- Coordinating and reporting on commitment monitoring.

Annual Budgetary Cycle (ABC)
- Coordinating the ESP ABC process, providing advice and assistance to programme sponsors with the preparation of their bids.
- Preparing briefing material for reviews of the Stage 1 costing.

Accountancy and Financial Advice
- Advising staff on financial systems and procedures and other general financial advice/guidance.
- Providing support and assistance in the preparation of Business Cases and Investment Appraisals.
- Assisting with other duties within professional and technical competences. Inventory Management
- Produce inventory audit pack. Liaise with logistics to ensure effective management of stock.

Outputs/Deliverables to be achieved
Production of Ratios and Metrics to Support Production of Traffic Light Report. Check monthly that gross book values and net book values within monthly performance metrics are correct. Monitor Spend on Inventory Purchases on a monthly basis. Monitor Capital Spares and RMC disposals progress. Produce a Summary of the Management Board Report advising on corrective action required for stock transaction anomalies.. Monitor repair "dues in" balances monthly. Complete monthly suite of agreed stock ratios and provide guidance on how to improve performance

Formal Qualifications Required
Professional/external qualifications required:

Essential:
None

Desirable:
AAT Technician or Part qualified CIMA

Skills/Experience Required

Essential
Good Excel Experience of CCMS or FCMRS
Basic understanding of MoD Logistics Terminology

Desirable
Experience on MISA
Use of Oracle/AO Reporting
Part-Qualified CIMA would be nice to have.
It is highly desirable that you hold current SC clearance however if you don't you must be eligible to go through this level of clearance.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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