Junior Management Accountant

We are looking for a near qualified or newly qualified Chartered Accountant to join our Finance team. Your role will include the co-ordination and preparation of the monthly management accounts, reporting on variances and providing commercial insight. You will be working closely with the business to assist with day-to-day finance management and identifying any commercial risks or opportunities to improve the business' position.,

• Monthly management reporting, this includes posting journals, preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing accruals, liaising with finance representatives to finalise results
• Analyse monthly results for senior management and be able to explain variances month on month and versus forecast
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated reporting for Group and external party submissions to tight deadlines
• Ensuring that reporting is compliant with all relevant accounting standards and keeping up to date with new reporting standards that may impact the company
• Working with various group entities and reconciling inter-company transactions including foreign exchange transactions and transfer pricing
• Reviewing finance processes to ensure that improvements are made continuously to help the businesses run more efficiently
• Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements and working closely with our auditors and tax team
• Assisting with system implementation projects and other ad hoc finance projects where necessary
• Managing creditor and debtor ledgers, ensuring there are minimal unreconciled transactions, and dealing with queries regarding payments or receipts
• Preparation and filing of annual PAYE Settlement agreements as well as quarterly VAT and CCL returns
  
  Qualified or near-qualified Chartered Accountant
• Advanced excel skills is preferable
• Must be able to effectively communicate and present to senior management
• Knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS accounting standards
• Demonstrate ability to liaise with stakeholders and external parties confidently
• Organised and self-motivated, able to multi-task and prioritise to meet deadlines
• High focus on accuracy and attention to detail