Assistant Management Accountant

 

Main characteristics

Location

Stamford, Lincolnshire

Company

Scout Recruiting LTD

Salary

£38000 - £42000/annum Plus non salaried benefits

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Accounting / Financial / Insurance

Job summary

Scout Recruiting is now looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our clients business located on the outskirts of Stamford.
You would be responsible for performing a variety of activities to support the Financial Controller in the accurate and timely production of financial statements and reports. They will also provide support to the accounting department, Business Managers and Managing Director.
This is a full time permanent position. Monday to Friday with exceptional non salaried benefits on top of a very competitive salary.
Job Responsibilities
Produce monthly financial statements for submission to head office within agreed reporting deadlines.
Conduct month end and year end processes in line with schedule.
Prepare schedule and process journals for monthly accruals and prepayments for material value costs.
Prepare commentary on monthly financials against budgets.
Reconcile key Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts in line with schedule.
Assist with production and monitoring of business KPIs.
Meet with Finance Managers, Managing Director, and Product Group Managers to present and review financial results.
Meet with Executive Management to present and review the monthly business results.
Assist the Financial Controller in the production of annual budgets, producing forecast schedules and reviewing actual costs for budget with business managers.
Production of informative analysis and reporting of labour productivity and cost absorption along with commentary
Assist with annual financial audits.
Produce ad hoc reports as required to support the business.
Work with the company global accounting teams to implement, streamline and improve intercompany processes.
Support the development and implementation of accounting software and business reporting tools, including Sage 200, Workday, SAP Concur, and various internal systems, providing support to accounting team and business operations, including process development and report designing.
Support the Financial Controller and provide cover during periods of absence.
Review accounting processes to identify inefficiencies and adapt accordingly.
Key Skills and Experience
Accounting qualification, e.g., AAT, or degree in Finance
Studying towards accounting qualification, preferably CIMA or ACCA
Minimum 2 years experience within a similar role
Broad understanding of accounting transactions and procedures
Basic understanding of UK and international VAT is desirable.
Previous experience using Sage is desirable.
IT literate (Microsoft Office), with excellent Excel skills.
Good communicator verbal and written, particularly with non-accounting employees in other departments at all levels.
Confident and assertive, with the ability to use initiative and make decisions autonomously
Ability to prioritise and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Resourceful, good problem-solving skills, attention to detail and highly dependable.
Good organisation, time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Flexible and able to manage unexpected situations.
Good team-player
Committed to continuous improvement

Benefits: Plus non salaried benefits