Assistant Management Accountant

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end
  management accounts for eight group entities.
  
• Data analysis and the preparation of detailed
  accrued/deferred income and prepayments/accruals workings.
  
• Preparing and posting journal entries in Xero.
  
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts.
  
• Identifying new fixed assets and preparing/maintaining the
  group’s fixed asset registers.
  
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and
  presentations.
  
• Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
  
• Assist with payroll processing activities.
  
• Assist in maintaining financial records and working papers,
  including the ongoing review of accounting records for accuracy/completeness.
  
• Monitor budgets and track variances across the business.
  
• Help drive financial analysis to inform key business
  decisions.
  
• Contribute to ad hoc finance projects and continuous process
  improvements.
  
• Any other ad hoc tasks to support the finance team in the
  performance of its day-to-day operations.
  
  

Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or actively
  studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
  
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, or
  alternatively a practice-based role and making a first move into industry.
  
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
  
• Experience of preparing management accounts and general
  bookkeeping.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Xero (preferably), or
  other similar cloud-based accounting software suites.
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is an absolute must.
  
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• A proactive approach to work and a desire to learn/improve.
  
• A questioning mindset and the ability to challenge material
  where appropriate.
  

Benefits

• Free parking
  
• Blue Light Card access
  
• Eye-care Vouchers
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support and resources
  
• Discounted site
  
• Allocated funding for team building activities, social events and celebrations throughout the year
  
• Learning and development opportunities