Assistant Management Accountant Part Qualified or - Cobham, United Kingdom - Page Personnel Finance

Page Personnel Finance

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Cobham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Assistant Management Accountant (Part Qualified or QBE, HYBRID) plays a key role supporting the Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A) team.

Responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate organisation wide management accounting information including preparation of the forecasting and budget files.

Client Details

A medium sized business with a long standing reputation, based in an attractive setting in the Cobham area with free parking provided, but limited access via public transport.

This is a Hybrid role and can offer 3-4 days home working per week (1-2 days office based per week)

Description
The Assistant Management Accountant (Part Qualified or QBE, HYBRID) role involves:

Responsible for taking the group accounts from Trial Balance to draft Management Accounts including Capex reporting
Create and upload journal entries to the finance system including accruals/prepayments/intercompany etc.
Maintain the accruals/prepayments schedules
Perform month end Balance Sheet reconciliations for group companies
Create and distribute Cost Centre reporting and variance analysis
Accurate accounting and reporting for trips/activities/events
Assist with investigating unexpected variances, flagging issues and identifying corrective action
Prepare and maintain the budget and forecast files for review by the Finance Business Partners
Provide ad hoc analysis and finance support to improve business understanding including project reporting
Communicate and explain finance matters to nonfinancial managers and assisting the team in developing supportive relationships with senior admin teams and central office Head of Departments
Assist the Financial Accounting team with the year end audit and procedures (preparation of schedules and answering queries)
Support the rollout of the new online financial reporting system
Administer the online financial reporting system
Proactively look for improvements to processes and controls

Profile

Have general Accounting / Management Accounting background.
Ideally be partqualified CIMA/ACCA/ACCA, but also willing to consider AAT or QBE applicants.
Will have strong Excel and IT skills as this will be highly utilised in your day to day duties.
Strong interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with senior stakeholders.
Ideally be a driver and live locally (although only 12 days per week in the office)
Experience of month end close and adherence to deadlines
Experience of variance analysis, investigation, reporting and correction of errors thereof
Sound understanding of budgeting and forecasting processes
Business Partnering experience helpful
Access Dimension's system knowledge helpful
Strong I.T skills and ability to pick new systems up quickly

Job Offer

The Assistant Management Accountant (Part Qualified or QBE, HYBRID) role offers a base salary of £35-40,000 + hybrid working, study support, and many other great benefits.