Junior Management Accountant

Joining our existing Management Accountant team you will collaborate to prepare monthly management accounts and support the Group Financial Controller in special projects. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic finance professional that's personable, keen to learn and eager to take responsibility and rise to challenges.

Benefits for Permanent Employment include:

- Training and qualification - Including study support for Accounting qualifications.
- Internal progression - We're committed to helping you to reach your full potential and progress in your career with us.
- Wagestream App - Manage your finances and access up to 30% of your pay throughout the month as and when you need it.
- Perkbox - A benefits platform including over 200 different exclusive perks and discounts such as cinema tickets, flights/holidays, theme parks, days out plus much more!
- Employee Support Helpline - Access to a private and confidential employee support helpline 24/7, covering a wide range of topics including financial advice, legal support, mental health and more.
- Discounted access to 24/7 gym on ground floor of offices
- Death in Service Benefit - 1 x salary
- Some flexible working possible. Primary place of work is Windsor, Berkshire, UK with offices close to shops and restaurants in central Windsor.
- Access to private underground car park, Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of associated schedules.
- Assisting in the preparation and analysis of the management accounts.
- Preparing and posting month-end journals for multiple companies.
- Ownership of section(s) of the Profit and Loss accounts across multiple entities and/or profit centres.
- Working with colleagues across the business to investigate and resolve queries.
- Preparing ad-hoc analysis and contributing to special projects

- Partnering with colleagues at all levels and taking an active role to effectively communicate results and improve the standard of reporting., This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company. This job description will be reviewed annually and may be amended in consultation with the post holder to incorporate changing trends.
Each member of staff has a responsibility to ensure that they undertake Continuous Self Development.
Salutem, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for adults and young people.

Our Core Values

- We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
- We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
- We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
- We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
- We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
- We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
- We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities

Finance or Accountancy degree/qualification (AAT)
- Working towards financial qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Previous experience in a finance role (E.G. Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable)
- Excellent Excel and general IT skills
- Experience of Sage 200 is desirable but not essential.
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Friendly and enthusiastic personality, with high levels of attention to detail.
- Ability to work in the UK and to receive a clear DBS check.
- Preference may be given to those with experience of working in the social care sector in a finance role in a high volume, multi-site business.

The Salutem Group operates 132 services including care homes, schools and community services across the United Kingdom. The business specialises in caring for children and adults with a range of disabilities including learning and behavioural difficulties, autism, and mental health issues. We care for some of the most vulnerable people in the UK and we provide them with the best opportunities to live a fulfilling life. At Salutem, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of his or her background or disability. The aim of our homes is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for adults and young people.