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Job Description: Management Accountant
Location: Swindon, UK
Hours : Monday -Friday Flexible 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: Up to £38,000pa
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a company in Swindon, following a restructuring of the finance team!
Role Overview
As a Management Accountant, you'll be vital in ensuring the financial wellbeing of the business by delivering precise and timely management accounts and insightful financial analyses. This role involves working closely with various internal teams as well as external partners, including banks, HMRC, and auditors.
Key Responsibilities
- Create detailed monthly management report packs for the Directors.
- Prepare and reconcile balance sheets.
- Oversee fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
- Maintain the general ledger to ensure its accuracy.
- Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
- Conduct online banking operations, including payments and reconciliations.
- Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns.
- Assist with quarterly royalty calculations and ensure timely reporting.
- Support compliance with HMRC and other statutory requirements.
- Work with auditors to assist with annual audits and address any queries.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders like banks and regulatory bodies.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting to support business planning.
- Help manage cash flow and forecasting.
- Contribute to improvements in financial systems and process automation.
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses and compliance reports to support management decisions.
Qualifications and Skills :
- ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified (or part-qualified with substantial experience).
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Sage, or Oracle).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros).
- Familiarity with UK GAAP/IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and great organizational capabilities
Benefits :
· Life assurance (4x base salary)
· Auto-Enrolment into a generous Company Pension Scheme from day one of service, Employer 8.5%, Employee min 3.5%, with a flexible approach to % employee contributions. Health and wellbeing
· Option to join Private Healthcare Scheme - underwritten, no charge to Employees (although a taxable benefit).
· Eyecare vouchers
· Free 24/7 Employee Assistance programme
· Early Friday finish time
· 25 days holiday, with Bank holidays in addition.
· Salary sacrifice scheme
· Discounted light food and snacks available on site
· Free tea/coffee/water/cold drinks vending
· Access to free dental advice, via an app service
· Access to free confidential Mental Health Services
Closing date is the 22 th of February 2025.
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.
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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future
