Management Accountant

We’re currently recruiting a Management Accountant on behalf of a financial systems and business technology organisation that operates internationally.

The successful candidate will report to the Financial Controller and will liaise on a day-to-day basis with colleagues and senior management in the UK and overseas. This is an interesting and varied role and presents a wonderful opportunity to join an enterprising and cohesive team. It would be advantageous if candidates have had previous exposure to transacting business overseas, particularly Europe / USA. We welcome applications from candidates who are currently in Assistant Management Accountant / Assistant Accountant roles.

Salary and benefits:

• £30 ,000 – £35,000
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and birthday off
• 10% performance related bonus
• 4% pension contribution (after 3 months service)
• Private healthcare scheme (after 3 months service)
• Full study support
• Hybrid working (2 days from home / 3 days in the office)
• Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm

Duties and responsibilities:

• Weekly and month end bank reconciliations
• Prepare and post all month end journals, deferred revenue, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets
• Control and preparation of management accounts cut off / provisions ensuring relevant income and cost recharges are within entries for divisions
• Work with the Group MA to ensure preparation of reporting packs for management accounts including commentary, analysis and budget variances for consultancy services for USA, Canada, UK and Europe
• Timesheet entry for monthly invoicing
• Preparation of monthly bonus calculations / statements for employees
• Making gross pay calculations and liaising with the outsourced payroll provider for salary payments (UK and overseas)
• Overseeing matters relating to pension arrangements, holiday allowances and various benefits including private medical
• Managing expenses and credit cards for employees
• Overheads management and assisting with budgets and forecasts
• Researching and implementing process and systems improvements
• Preparation year end files for group audit
• VAT and sales tax returns where required
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects and research, as well as supporting colleagues with cover for PL / SL and credit control where required

Skills and experience required:

• ACCA / CIMA part-qualified / AAT qualified
• Experience of consultancy-based service business desirable
• Experience in managing multi-currency overseas business transactions desirable
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables / VLOOKUP’s)
• Experience in the use of NetSuite Accounts software would be advantageous but is not essential
• Excellent analytical skills