Assistant Management Accountant

About us
David Phillips is the premier furnishing service provider for agents, investors, property developers and other residential property providers across the United Kingdom. This includes build-to-rent developers, student accommodation and care home providers.
We have over 20 years' experience of supplying design-led furniture through our rental, fitted furniture, interior design and core furnishing services. We operate in the challenging intersection between B2B & B2C, service & retail.
Visit our website: www.davidphillips.com
General job Description:
This role will be working closely with the Management Accountant, assisting in a wide variety of tasks to help monthly management accounts production. In addition, provide assistance to other Finance functions (Accounts Payable & Receivable) acting as a NAV super user within the department.
Main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting with completing comprehensive balance sheet reconciliation pack each month, following up and resolving any issues
• Maintenance of intercompany recharge schedule and processing invoices in NAV monthly (COGs and Overheads)
• Taking ownership of fixed/rental assets:

o Ensuring depreciation processed in NAV each month
o Clearing down small balances
o Updating Fixed Asset and Rental Asset Registers ensuring these reconcile to NAV

• Assisting with an accurate and timely month end close, including;

o preparation of journals
o completing margin and overhead cost investigations and analysis
o balance sheet reconciliations

• Review of P&L expenditure, ensure coding is correct
• Supporting the annual audit and preparation of statutory accounts
• Collaboration with AP and AR to ensure accurate recording of transactions, supporting with ledger reconciliations and tidy up
• Support with the completion of quarterly VAT returns/monthly CIS returns
• Ad hoc analysis of expenditure for Group
• Assistance in forecasting and budgeting procedures
• Other tasks, as directed by the line manager

Requirements:
- ACCA/CIMA studier
- At least 2 years experience in an accounts assistant role incorporating varied transaction responsibilities
- Experience of Navision/Dynamics
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritise
- Self-motivated, proactive and flexible team player
- Analytical and curious approach with strong attention to detail
- High level of accuracy & numeracy
- Advanced use of Excel, including pivot tables, look-ups and various formulae
- Experience of working within an inventory-based business (desired)
Location & Travel
Primary place of work: 72 Roding Road, Beckton E6. Option to work from home subject to agreement.
Occasional travel to other company offices as required.