management accountant

Our client requires an experienced Management Accountant (ideally CIMA/ACCA finalist) to join our team .

Office based (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30)

Salary/Benefits:

• 35- 38,000 depending on experience
• Study support
• (Initial) 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Non-contributory pension scheme

Job duties

• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, ad-hoc journals as required
• Assist in maintaining fixed asset register
• Assist in preparation of management accounts
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Assist with monthly invoicing routines
• Support finance and operational teams with ad-hoc tasks
• Detailed analysis and reporting as required
• Validate incoming invoices against internal records/reports
• (Some) sales/purchase ledger input as required
• Assist in preparation for annual external audit
• Assist in treasury management and cashflow planning

Reporting to: Finance Director

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Proven Management Accountant experience or similar role (ideally 2-3 years)
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Advanced Excel (eg Vlookup, Whatif, Pivot tables)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Effective communicator
• Ability to work in a team
• Good overall I.T. knowledge (knowledge of SQL and Dataflow accounts package preferred but not essential)
• Assist in maintenance of I.T. systems