Trainee Management Accountant

A permanent, full-time Trainee Management Accountant role offering hybrid working and between £26,000 - £28,000 plus study support within the Housing Sector.

Client Details

Our client is a large profit for purpose housing association based in South Manchester who manage thousands of homes around the area to provide everyone a quality home that allows them to live a better life.

Description

The key responsibilities will include but may not be limited to;

• Ensuring monthly accruals and adjustments are processed in line with production of management accounts and financial standards.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations/adjustments within month end deadline
• Attend and contribute to monthly management accounts meetings with a view to leading the meetings; where appropriate.
• Review and challenge forecasts from budget holders, highlighting risks and opportunities for the Trust.
• Producing monthly, quarterly, and annual KPI information including monthly reports and dashboards.
• Key point of contact for internal customers. Proactively building relationships and acting as liaison between budget holders and the ledgers team to ensure that processes are being followed.
• Producing adhoc analysis, reports and project work as requested by internal customers and proactively identifying where additional information would be beneficial and offering ideas for improvements.
• Contributing to the production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements and the associated supporting evidence with the aim of ensuring the Trust receives a clean audit report.
• Assisting with internal/external audit requests including gathering samples, providing information and reports.
• Supporting the Management Accountant and internal customers with the budget process.
• Creating, updating, and maintaining Collaborative Planning (CP) and other accounting software systems used by Finance.
• Other reasonable duties in line with the needs of the Trust.

Profile

The successful candidate must possess the following skillset to be considered;

• AAT, CIMA Cert BA or relevant Accounting Degree (or equivalent NQF level)
• Intermediate - Advanced skills in Excel
• Previous experience of working in a similar role is preferable
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and works well within a team

Job Offer

On offer to the candidate;

• A permanent, full-time role within a progressive organisation within the Housing Sector;
• Offering between £26,000 and £28,000 for a AAT/ACCA/CIMA studier;
• Hybrid working.