Junior Management Accountant

Junior Management Accountant

Based in Manchester
Paying up to 30k DOE
5 days on site, Monday - Friday

Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll play an important role in ensuring accurate financial information is produced on time, while also supporting the business with analysis and reporting.

The Role

You'll have a varied workload and will work across different areas of the finance function depending on business requirements and your own development. You'll be involved in the month-end process, financial reconciliations and reporting, as well as providing support with budgeting and forecasting.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
Assisting with budgets and forecasts alongside senior members of the finance team
Completing monthly reconciliations, including nominal and intercompany accounts
Preparing accruals, prepayments and fixed asset schedules
Processing month-end journals
Assisting with VAT and other regulatory returns
Reviewing ledger processing and helping to maintain the accuracy of financial records
Producing cost analysis and supporting financial commentary
Preparing and maintaining rolling cash-flow forecasts
Working with large volumes of financial data and presenting findings clearly
Providing general finance support and assisting with ad-hoc projects as required

About You

You'll be someone who takes pride in producing accurate work and is comfortable working to deadlines. You'll have a good eye for detail, a practical approach to problem-solving and the confidence to take ownership of your workload.

We're looking for someone who can:

Manage and prioritise competing deadlines effectively
Analyse financial information and identify key points or discrepancies
Work confidently with Excel (LOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) and large datasets
Take ownership of tasks and look for ways to improve processes
Work independently while also being a strong team player
Communicate financial information clearly and accurately

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed