Assistant Management Accountant

Overview

The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial information to support effective business decision-making and adhere to compliance with company policies and reporting requirement

Responsibilities

* Prepare monthly management accounts accurately and to agreed deadlines.

* Maintain and develop cost centre and departmental reporting.

* Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.

* Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other month-end journals.

* Support the monthly close process and maintain appropriate month-end schedules and controls.

* Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, providing clear explanations for material variances.

* Support stock accounting and inventory control, including stock reconciliations, valuation, provisions and adjustments, and assist with the investigation and resolution of stock variances.

* Produce meaningful financial and operational analysis for the Head of Finance.

* Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting.

* Support the development of management information, KPIs and Board reporting.

* Review the integrity of information within the accounting system and investigate discrepancies.

* Support stock accounting, inventory reconciliations and related financial controls.

* Assist with VAT returns and other statutory or regulatory finance requirements.

* Support year-end accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants and advisers as required.

* Work collaboratively with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other members of the Finance team.

* Develop effective working relationships with colleagues across sales, operations, purchasing, production and other departments.

Qualifications

· Excellent organisational skills

· Strong analytical and numerical skills

· Ability to build relationships with both internal and external personnel

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with people of all levels

· Experience of using Sage 200 is essential

· CIMA / ACCA part qualified with/ or proven experience in a similar role

Pay: £34,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person