Management Accountant

Fantastic new opportunity for an estanlished client. (12 month maternity contract, Disbury)

(Hybrid: after initial training, 2 days office and 3 at home)

Job Purpose

To assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and reconciliations of daily, weekly and monthly financial transactions and to provide administrative support and assist with any other ad-hoc financial related duties within a developing Finance Department.

Key Accountabilities:

1. To complete:

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts packs for 7 global companies
  
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts by company
  • Prepare financial statements including consolidated group accounts
  • Financial analysis to prepare P&L accounts by country
  • Prepare WIP calculation by company
  • Income statement review
  • Accruals and prepayments
  • Nominal postings review

• Stock and sales order process management
  
  • Stock take
  • Intercompany invoicing

• Bank guarantees
• VAT returns
• Audit preperation

1. To carry out any other ad hoc reporting/tasks as required by the management team
2. To carry out general and ad hoc administration when necessary.
3. To take shared responsibility for self-development and to identify training and resources required to support ongoing performance improvement.

Qualifications/Experience:

1. Over 5 years experience working in a financial environment up to the preparation of monthly management accounting/reconciliations.
2. Part qualified accounting qualification required.
3. A levels or higher level qualifications as appropriate.
   1. Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, Sumif statements, Vlookups and intermediate skills in other Microsoft Office programmes.
   2. Intermediate level of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook and basic database packages.
   3. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics would be advantageous
   4. Experience of multi currency / multi company environments

Critical Skills:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
3. The ability to multi task.
4. Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
5. Ability to work on own initiative and within a team environment.
6. Diligence and the ability to maintain confidentiality always.
7. Strong organisational and administrative skills.
8. Ability to liaise with other non finance staff to ensure they complete their tasks to enable the month end Management accounts to be completed
9. Determination to resolve problems

The successful candidate will be:

1. A great team player who is committed to company success.
2. Reliable and punctual.
3. Enthusiastic, resilient and tenacious.
4. Able to take a 'hands on’ approach.
5. Flexible and open to changes.
6. Ability to self motivate and be a success in a non micro managed environment.

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

As a recruitment specialist with over 26 years of local experience, I work closely with each Client and Candidate to understand each of their personal requirements. Should this position not fit your criteria as a Candidate, but you are seeking a new opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch for a thorough and confidential discussion on future roles and opportunities your new employer.

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