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Management Accountant
- Posted 24 September 2019
- Salary Up to £50000 per annum
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- Referencebh4512_1569312930
- Contact NameBethany Singer
Job description
I am currently working with a media business, listed on the LSE and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, specialising in festivals, exhibitions and information services. They are looking for a Newly Qualified Management Accountant to join their Finance team. This is a great opportunity to work in a vibrant and lively environment reporting directly into the Financial Controller.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Complete monthly P&L and Balance Sheet Management Accounts, prepare commentary against budgets/forecasts to review with the management team and department heads
- Take ownership on delivering timely and accurate Balance sheet recs
- Support completion of quarterly financial accounts
- Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements
- Deliver weekly reporting and analysis of the departmental performance to the management team
- Key role in ensuring that customer data captured is accurate
- Support FP&A in monthly forecasting and in annual budget preparation
- Play a key role in the implementation of a new SAP finance system
- Prepare VAT returns for the Company, ensuring that VAT is dealt with appropriately across the group
- Produce bank recs and assist preparation of group cashflow forecast
- Support year end audit by preparing audit information and dealing directly with external auditors
- Take on AP/AR responsibilities as required
Key skills and experience
- Degree Educated (2:1 or above)
- Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA
- Experience in Microsoft Great Plains and SAP
- Experience producing management and statutory accounts
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting
- Good knowledge of VAT and experience in producing VAT returns
- Well organised, strong attention to detail, tenacious, hits deadlines
- Strong excel skills