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MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Salary: £40000Location: Grantham
Keywords: Accounting, Finance, Management, KPIs, Financial Reporting, Budgeting
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Salary: £40000Location: Grantham
Keywords: Accounting, Finance, Management, KPIs, Financial Reporting, Budgeting
Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, fun, and busy environment. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in the financial reporting function of a growing private equity-backed business. Based in Grantham, this role offers the chance to become an integral member of a small, friendly team with occasional travel to London.
* Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment* Integral role in a growing private equity-backed business* Chance to be part of a small, friendly team based in Grantham
What you'll do:
As a Management Accountant, your role will be pivotal in driving the financial success of our client's business. You will be responsible for producing end-to-end monthly management accounts, including group consolidation. Your ability to partner with various department heads will be key as you set and monitor KPIs while proactively investigating any variances. You will also support the production of the Group's financial reporting, assist with budget preparation, manage VAT returns, oversee stock counts, and handle sales to cash reconciliation processes. Your expertise will also extend to managing the company's fixed asset register and assisting with Accounts Payable management.
* Production of monthly management accounts end-to-end including group consolidation* Partnering with different department heads to set and monitor KPIs and proactively investigate variances to target* Support the production of the Group's financial reporting including production of Statutory Accounts (FRS 102)* Assistance with the preparation of the annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts in accordance with group timelines* Production of quarterly VAT returns and reconciliation to nominal ledger* Oversee perpetual stock count and responsibility for monthly stock reconciliation* Assist with monthly sales to cash reconciliation process* Own and manage the Company fixed asset register* Assistance with Accounts Payable management including overseeing company expenses and credit card administration
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Management Accountant position brings 3-5 years' work experience in a finance team. You are competent with double entry book-keeping and have a solid understanding of the three financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow). Your experience includes running a full month-end process end-to-end, including Group consolidated accounts. You are advanced in Microsoft Excel and comfortable using formulas such as VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables etc. Experience with Sage 200 or other accounting software is beneficial but not essential. You thrive in a team environment and continuously seek improvement. Lastly, you are working towards (or already have) a finance qualification such as AAT, CIMA, ACCA.
* 3-5 years' work experience in industry in a finance team* Competency with double entry book-keeping and understanding of the 3 financial statements (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow)* Experience running a full month end process end to end including Group consolidated accounts* Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and comfortable using formulas such as VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables etc.* Sage 200 experience (but not essential), or experience in posting journals in other accounting software* Comfortable working in a team and strives to look for continuous improvement* Working towards (or already have) a finance qualification e.g. AAT, CIMA, ACCA
What sets this company apart:
Our client offers an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee's contribution is valued. They offer flexible working opportunities, generous pensions contributions, and training opportunities to support your career growth. Additionally, they provide study support for AAT, CIMA, or ACCA if applicable. Their benefits package also includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per annum and generous staff benefits and trade discounts.
What's next:
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This role is managed by Walters People entity which is a temporary recruitment agency.
