- Analysing all areas of the business, using previous experiences and knowledge together with technical accounting understanding.
- Identify financial status by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts.
- Provide the Area Managers with business insight, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Follow up and investigate queries from Managers to ensure the accuracy of the financial accounts.
- Attend local P&L Meetings with Operational Accountants, engaging with all while providing financial support and analysis, exploring concerns and offering potential solutions in order to achieve the required profit.
- Coaching of field teams and managers in the effective interpretation of their P&L in either a group or on a one-to-one basis as required.
- Ensure consistency in reporting from different systems to achieve financial integrity of sales, margin, costs, stock, payroll, banking, and provisions by creating and enhancing processes to aid reconciliations.
- Ad hoc analysis as requested from senior management to support the business in decision making.
- Analyse large volumes of data and able to interpret the information concisely for management in a report format.
- Review trends and challenge current performance within the Regions and the wider business.
- Establishing excellent working relationships with Teams, Management, and Internal Support Departments.
- Responsible for managing and responding to sites in respect of their profit and loss accounts and other finance related matters.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications.
- Preparation of financial information, including the periodic managements accounts.
- Periodic reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, ensuring integrity is maintained throughout reconciliations to confirm financial controls and follow up discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Able to assess materiality when managing tasks
- Liaise with internal and external auditors at half yearly and annual audits
Assistant Management Accountant
Aila Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4LH
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£22,000 - £30,000 per annum
Full Time
Sonic Summary
- Salary: £38,000 - £45,000
- Experience: ACCA/CIMA studier
- 18 months FTC
- Key Responsibilities include analyzing business areas, providing financial insight, attending P&L meetings, and coaching field teams
- Requirements: strong Excel skills, communication skills, stakeholder management, ability to interpret P&L trends, and build effective relationships