Management Accountant - FTC

We actively foster a friendly working culture where we create opportunities for people to connect, collaborate and belong. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity drives us to continually improve our culture, ensuring that everyone feels heard and welcomed., To support the finance team by being an extra resource during a period of change to our systems and process', to support both the Finance Manager and Management accountant to enable the smooth running of the finance operation whilst systems projects are underway, This is a hands on role and is responsible for assisting the Finance Manager (FM) and the other Management Accountant (MA) in all aspects of the monthly accounting needs for the business from Compiling and reconciling the balance sheets through to invoice processing if needed. Further duties to include but not limited to:

• To generally Assist/cover the FM & MA in the day to day running of the finance team at the transactional level.
• Assist/cover in the Preparation of monthly management accounts and relevant supporting reconciliations in accordance with the agreed deadlines.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts in accordance to the agreed timetables
• Assist/cover The AP clerk by coding & processing invoices if needed.
• Assist/cover The AP clerk withthe weekly Payment run as required.
• Assist/cover in the preparation of monthly group reporting packs.
• Assist/cover in the preparation of the government statistics returns.
• Prepayments and accruals for the monthly accounting process.
• Assist/cover in the development of financial reporting and developing the junior members of the team.
• Assist/cover FM where appropriate in the development projects.
  
  Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intranet (SharePoint)
• Sun Accounts
• Lloyds On-line Banking System
• Power BI
• SQL (basic/intermediate knowledge)
PERSON SPECIFICATION: SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential:
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Five years management accounts experience.
• Experience of using accounting software (ideally with some exposure to Sun Accounts).
• Experience of HMRC on-line VAT filing
• Ability to work with limited supervision. Capable of dealing with general problems or queries where appropriate.
• Desirable:
• Accountancy qualification.
• Relevant degree.
• Educated to A-level standard (or equivalent), with GCSE grades A-C in English & Maths (or equivalent)
• Change management experience.
• A good understanding of on-line banking platforms
• Experience of co-ordinating a team.
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
• Considerable experience within a professional services environment
CORE COMPETENCIES - VALUES Be Open:
• An excellent communicator (oral and written)
• Demonstrate open and honest communication
Belong Together:
• Ability to work well within a team
• Foster an atmosphere of collaborative working
Excelling for clients:
• Highly customer focussed both internally and externally, having a flexible approach to identify and deliver business and/or client requirements.
• Attention to detail, whilst ability to keep perspective and make informed decisions.
• An ability to prioritise tasks effectively, work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Flexibility in task management and adaptability to change
• Personable, organised, self-motivated, with ability to use own initiative and work to tight deadlines.
Leading the way:
• Naturally inquisitive with an ability to interrogate and develop internal systems and processes with continuous improvement techniques.
• View change as a positive and an opportunity to develop, The successful candidate will have five years management accounts experience and experience of using accounting software. We will consider Part Qualified Management Accountants.
  
  Reddie & Grose LLP is an internationally renowned firm of European and United Kingdom patent, trade mark and design attorneys.
Our experienced team of over 100 IP professionals based in London, Cambridge, Munich and The Hague includes specialists in a wide range of technical disciplines. We offer services for a wide range of industries, with particular strengths in electronics and software, mechanical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Our trade mark team provides specialist advice on branding and trade mark work; we also have a specialist team handling plant variety protection. We handle the full range of IP rights for a global client base ranging from SMEs starting to consider IP through to large corporations with rights in over 100 countries. Our services range from investigating competing rights, handling oppositions, drafting and filing applications, and maintaining portfolios. We resolve disputes about IP, working closely with other leading legal firms if it becomes necessary to resort to the courts. We understand work-life challenges and are sensitive to how work can impact your personal life. We respect this and will always encourage a good work-life balance. Our workplace is one where fairness, respect, equality and dignity are promoted and are part of the firm's everyday goals and behaviour. There is a welcoming culture where we recognise that the different backgrounds, values, attitudes, skills and experience of our staff means they bring a unique perspective to work issues., Reddie & Grose has an excellent reputation for training and we pride ourselves on the training we provide across all areas of the firm.


• 26 days annual leave plus all bank and public holidays
• Remote home working (40% office / 60% working from home)
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Private Pension Scheme (with optional salary sacrifice)
• Semi-annual meetings with a Pensions Advisor
• Group Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Paid charity leave day
• Active social events calendar
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Private medical scheme
• Access to cycle store and shower facilities
• Positive culture for work-life balance
• Daily delivery of fresh fruit