Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Kindertons Accident Management
- Location
- Southport
- Posted
- 24 May 2018
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
We are looking for a Management Accountant to support our group company Plantec Assist, the successful candidate can be based either in Crewe or Southport however it is critical that one day per week works from our Southport offices.
Duties include
- Prepare a full set of monthly management accounts by WD10. This involves use of Sage X3, Access Database and Excel based reporting templates
- Prepare a monthly flash-report to directors and investors 5 working days after month-end
- In-depth analysis and interpretation of the results & KPIs, pulled together into a written narrative and detailed suite of charts/reports
- Commission report calculations and submission to all sources
- Insurer intermediary reporting and underwriter declarations
- Supervision & delegation of tasks to assistant management account
- Calculating and posting monthly journals including:
- WIP and accrued income
- Provisions, accruals & prepayments
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Managing the fixed asset register, including creation and maintenance of hire purchase agreements and all disposals
- On-site business partner to all operation leaders in particular Managing Director. Ad-hoc analysis to support decision making as required.
- VAT returns
- Preparation for year end and interim audit visits and completion of tax pack information
- Can be based in Crewe or Southport but requires at least one day a week in Southport
Person Management
- Able to demonstrate ownership of tasks assigned and tenacity to progress them, including managing the expectations of management.
- Motivated and able to organise own work with minimum supervision.
- Good time management, adopting a flexible approach to work.
- Demonstrates persistence and commitment to completing tasks and objectives, escalating issues where necessary.
- Delivers work output to the required standard.
- Pays attention to detail and quality of work.
- Demonstrates a commitment to improving working processes and supports company plans and policies.
Working with People
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships with others and is seen as 'approachable’.
- Operates effectively as part of a team.
- Willing to offer help to all colleagues to ensure company success.
- Problem solving.
- Able to identify a problem arising, escalate to required authority and can suggest solutions or corrective course of action.
- Knows when to seek guidance or further input from others before taking action.
- Checks that information is accurate and complete.
- Willing to travel to group sites as required.
Communication Skills
- Will need to be able to communicate with people both within accounts and externally and encourage cross functional co-operation. In particular, good communication with off-site management accountants.
- Able to express oneself both orally and in writing in a clear and constructive way.
- Willing to ask questions, listen to others views and accept advice.
- Willing to contribute ideas and seek improvements.
- Good client / Introducer / supplier handling skills both by telephone and face to face.
Experience and Qualifications Required
- ACCA / CIMA part qualified with industry experience of producing management accounts, board packs and business partnering
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and general IT adeptness.
- Familiar with using a recognised finance system, e.g. Sage, SAP, Oracle etc.
Package to be agreed.