Assistant Management Accountant

This is an exciting Assistant Management Accountant position to join a local SME currently experiencing huge amounts of growth, this role sitting as number 2 in finance will report directly into the financial controller and allow you to gain full exposure to management accounts.

Client Details

My client is a fast growing manufacturing and production based in Huntingdon business currently going through a huge growth period. Parking on site alongside a great benefits package.

Description

Responsibilities of the Assistant Management Accountant will include:

Month end

• Assist in completion of profit and loss accounts
• Complete and file monthly VAT returns including non-business VAT restriction calculations.
• Process month end journals
• Maintain the fixed asset register, updating and reconciling it at each month end. Perform periodic physical asset checks as required.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations for approval by Financial Director

Budget

• Assist the Financial Director with annual budget preparations.
  Year end
• Assist the Financial Director with year-end journals, accruals, pre-payment and balance sheet reconciliations.

Purchase Ledger

• Process purchase orders ensuring they are authorised in accordance with the Financial Handbook.
• Oversee processing of purchase invoices correctly on the finance system, obtaining invoice authorisation from relevant budget holders. Administer and pay staff expenses.
• Oversee supplier statement reconciliations and resolve invoice and payment queries. Clear outstanding purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Reconcile credit cards on a monthly basis, retrieve VAT receipts and post appropriate journals.

Profile

• AAT qualified/degree level or studying towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA or CIMA) is desirable but not essential
• Exposure to assisting in month and year end accountancy
• Solid experience across purchase and sales ledger
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office, database packages and the ability to quickly learn new finance systems.
• Experience in communicating with external parties.
• Professional appearance and approach to work.
• Willingness to learn
• A flexible attitude to work
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own professional development
• Developed interpersonal and communication skills (including written, oral skills)
• Be able to cope with change and meet challenges successfully
• Team working skills: be a team member
• Energy, tenacity, resilience and determination

Job Offer

The Assistant Management Accountant is offering a competitive salary, career progression, and a very competitive salary.