Assistant Management Accountant

The purpose of the Assistant Management Accountant role is -

• Manage the maintenance of General Ledger. Ensuring processing of journals, account analysis and all associated transactions and reporting requirements are completed to deadlines.

• Management of cash processing and reconciliations

• Manage treasury reporting

• Fixed asset accounting

Client Details

An extremely well known brand name with offices based in the Walton-On-Thames area with free parking provided and easy access via public transport.

Description

The Assistant Management Accountant role involves;

Assistant Accountant Management

• Manage one/two Assistant Accountants (previous management experience not essential)

• Bi annual performance reviews

• Ensure SMART objectives

General Ledger

• Manage process of preparing and posting all journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals etc.

• Manage month end process for the brands

• Manage Intercompany recharges to other inter-companies

• Review reconciliation analyse for all balance sheet accounts

Cash - bank reconciliation

• Manage cash entries process, ensure all are made accurately and in good time

• Review weekly bank reconciliations for all SAP Brands

• Confirm cash pooling balance in Diapason and ensure related postings interest rec'd, paid etc

Treasury reporting

• Enter cash positions in to the treasury reporting system.

• Manage and review cash flow spreadsheets for Group (Syrus) reporting

• Liaise with wider Finance team to understand variances

• Prepare analysis reports

Fixed Assets

• Monthly capital expenditure reporting to France and Controllers

• Manage creation of assets

• Ensure fixed asset recharge invoices to stores for counter contribution are raised, accurate and in timely manner

• Monthly maintenance of WIP account

• Manage and review monthly depreciation run

VAT, Tax &NIC's

• Manage Vat postings, review and process quarterly UK Vat Returns including payments

• Manage and review employers NIC's journals and payment

• Review preparation of quarterly corporation tax and organise payments

• Manage Intrastat & EC Sales list reporting

Audit & Statutory reporting

• Process all audit queries including supplying audit back up

• Produce base documents to support the Statutory accounts

• Produce Statutory accounts for signing

Intercompany

• Manage process to confirm agreement and reconcile intercompany balances with Group monthly and quarterly

• Ensure analysis and monthly recharges are processed and accurate

• Ensure timely payments of intercompany balances

• Ensure all intercompany entries reconcile

• Liaise with other brands to ensure month end accruals are accounted for accurately

Other

• Support the Senior Accountant with ad hoc queries, analysis and projects

• Assist and support SSC (all brands)

National Statistics

• Prepare national statistic reports, for Distribution and services, Quarterly stock, Monthly turnover, Quarterly headcount etc.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Management Accountant role will;

• Have worked in a similar role previously
• Must have previous Management Accounting experience
• Will be part-qualified CIMA/ACCA
• Will have strong stakeholder management experience / able to business partner with various teams & managers

Job Offer

The Assistant Management Accountant role, in Walton-On-Thames can pay up to £35,000 + Bonus + 25 days holiday + study support + many other great benefits!!