Management Accounts Assistant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Casella

Description

Casella is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of occupational hygiene and environmental monitoring equipment. The instrumentation includes real-time dust monitors, personal sampling pumps, sound level meters, hand arm vibration monitors and environmental units.

The Management Accounts Assistant supports the company in achieving its business objectives and revenue targets by maintaining the UK and US Company ledgers, P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations, managing payment runs and assisting the Management Accountant and Financial Controller in preparation of all Accounting requirements including Cash, Purchase, Sales ledger and Fixed Asset functional duties and reporting for both business units.


Key Responsibilities

• Complete month end Management Account routines, reports and upload results ensuring accuracy, compliance to deadlines and thorough communication throughout
• Maintain Balance Sheet reconciliations to policy including Accruals and Prepayments
• Maintain accurate Fixed Asset Registers
• Prepare Revenue, Margin, Customer and Product reconciliations and reporting on a monthly and adhoc basis
• Manage the Purchase Ledger function. Accurately prepare the bimonthly payment run to deadlines and within agreed limits. Keep accurate supplier accounts
• Liaise with Purchasing to resolve supplier queries
• Liaise with Suppliers regarding payment dates and report where issues arise
• Work with support roles to maintain accurate customer records and sales ledger accounts
• Liaise with Customer Services to dovetail cover on procedures and requirements
• Report and review stock levels/usage and prepare SLOB provision
• Post and reconcile bank entries to NAV and SAGE. Produce accurate bank reconciliations
• Provide weekly Cashflow Forecasting
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns, plus other HMRC reporting requirements
• Prepare files and support both the Internal and External Audit process
• Assist with Payroll preparation and liaison with the bureau including all associated paper/audit trails and loading of data
• Manage Intercompany recharges and reconciliations
• Support and deliver yearend close routine, reporting and analysis
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly reviews, strategy presentations and budget preparation

Work Experience

• Demonstrable robust understanding of Management Accounts and reporting
• Purchase Ledger
• Experience of working within a wideranging Accounts department and dealing with suppliers and customers
• Excellent Account Reconciliation capabilities
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Demonstrable experience in meeting demanding deadlines

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person