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- Job Type: Temporary (potential for temp-to-perm)
- Location: Farnham
- Hourly Rate: £20 - £30 plus holiday pay
- Office based
An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a Fully (or part) Qualified (or QBE) Management Accountant and Cost Controller to join a finance team on a temporary basis, with the potential for a temp-to-perm arrangement. This role is perfect for a proactive individual who is qualified or actively pursuing ACCA or CIMA qualifications and has experience in various accounting functions. The candidate should be ready to engage in both the day-to-day accounting tasks and more technical aspects of the role.
Day to Day of the role:- Prepare management accounts for sister companies and assist with the main company accounts, aiming to manage all three accounts packs long-term.
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and oversee invoice costing, investigating variances, and reporting on overheads, labour, and materials.
- Calculate weekly stock costing adjustments and create stock costing reports.
- Cost ongoing projects, calculate profit upon completion, and manage monthly prepayments and accruals.
- Maintain the Accounts Receivable ledger, resolve customer queries, and issue credit notes.
- Conduct comprehensive credit checks on new and existing customers.
- Provide backup for the accounts payable function, including verifying supplier details and invoices.
- Assist with annual financial reporting, including preparation of working papers and audit support.
- Ensure compliance by preparing VAT returns, completing ONS surveys, and compiling data for R&D claims.
- Perform additional data analysis and other duties as requested by the Finance Controller.
- Fully Qualified (or Part Qualified) ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (would consider QBE on the temp side)
- Demonstrable experience in preparing Management Accounts as well as hands-on willingness to do AR, AP and Credit Control.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, aligning with the company’s positive values.
- Strong systems knowledge and experience.
- Costing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, is desirable but not essential.
