My client a Global Leading Media business is looking for a Management Accountant to join their head office team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for:

• Prepare/post month end journals
• Maintain fixed asset register including registering fixed assets, accounting for disposal of assets, and reconciling to G/L
• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts
• Identify and investigate variances and provide detailed commentary
• Prepare month end balance sheet proofs
• Project accountingWeekly cashflow monitoring and forecasting
• Prepare year-end audit files and address questions raised by auditors (with help from / overseen by Financial Controller)
• Prepare quarterly VAT return and EC VAT Sales list
• Prepare P11Ds and annual PAYE settlement agreement (PSA) calculation for HMRC submission
• Review all Purchase Ledger input (supplier invoices, credit cards, petty cash, etc.) ensuring coding, dates, descriptions and VAT treatment are all correct and that all expenditure is in line with company policy - weekly reporting to Financial Controller on PL KPIs
• Oversee Accounts Receivable function - ensure POs are chased regularly, billing is done timely and correctly, debtors pay promptly - weekly reporting to Financial Controller on AR KPIs
• Act as cover for the Accounts Assistant

The successful candidate will:

• Be a bright graduate / school leaver
• Have experience as an Assistant Accountant preparing accounts up to trial balance
• Be an ambitious individual
• Part qualified in ACCA or CIMA