Job Description

 The role has been created to support their current Finance Manager in the delivery of the UK financials to Group. 

As Management Accountant you will:

Support the UK Finance Manager in the delivery of all local and group accounting requirements. Typically these will include but by no means be limited to:

• Preparation of Management Accounts, including income statements and Balance Sheet control/reconciliation
• Support on the Budget and Forecasting process
• Inter-company accounting/reporting
• Oversee General Ledger, Sales and Purchase Ledger functions
• Provide mentorship to the junior member of the team
• Fixed asset control
• Group reporting in Hyperion
• Stock Management 
• VAT and Tax compliance matters
• Supporting the payroll process (outsourced)
• Liaison with the external stakeholders including Auditors/Tax consultants
• Ad hoc project work 

Package and benefits on offer:

Our client is offering a salary of £30,000 - 35,000 pa plus a range of attractive benefits that include contributory Pension, 28 days holiday and a company bonus.  Just as important they offer a real opportunity to work for an organisation going through a continued period of growth where you will get the opportunity to contribute to several growth projects. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this role you will need to have a strong technical accounting background and a solid understanding of the fundamentals of double-entry accounting. You will ideally have a strong educational background and may or may not be working towards your professional accountancy qualification, those with and without will be considered. Part of this role entails mentoring the junior member of the accounts team who is currently studying towards AAT, if you have already been through that qualification yourself, it would be a distinct advantage. Training will be offered on their financial systems but previous experience of SAP and a good understanding of Excel would be another positive attribute.