Management Accounts Assistant



Management Accounts Assistant - £20,000-£28,000 - FTC 12 Months - Rochester.

My client, who is a Foreign Exchange operator, are looking for a Management Accounts Assistant- to join the Rochester based team.



Your role will be to run the core monthly accounting processes, as well as assisting with external and regulatory reporting requirements. Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for the core aspects of management and financial reporting.

Due to the nature of the industry in which we operate, you will need to be confident working within a regulated environment, be adaptable, quick to learn, able to work autonomously and with little direction.



Main Duties;

* Managing the Accounts Payable process, managing supplier queries and assisting the CFO with cashflow forecasts
* Assist HR Director in preparing payroll calculations in SAGE payroll, managing the payroll system (Bright HR) and Pension (NEST) system entries
* Liaison with HMRC / external advisers including preparation and submission of quarterly digital VAT returns
* Management of the fixed asset register / depreciation calculations
* Review and preparation of travel expense claims and reconcile petty cash claims
* Generate all accounting entries / journals (weekly / monthly) including manual postings
* Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations (accruals / prepayments / bank / petty cash)
* Ensure management accounts are updated to allow kiosk performance to be measured accurately
* Support CFO with financial information for quarterly forecasts / budgets
* Review and analysis of supplier costs including utilities / office costs
* Play a key role in implementing new revenue recognition and improvements to stock accounting processes
* Provide cover for Commercial and Customer Analyst for daily reporting and forecasting activities (and assisting with resolving customer complaints)



Experience;

* Sound computer literacy with strong excel skills
* Attention to detail and ability to "self-review" essential
* Highly Proficient in excel (VLOOKUP / SUMIF / Pivot table)
* Experience of using different accounting and payroll packages in previous roles
* Knowledge of Exchequer and / or SAGE payroll desirable
* Minimum AAT Level 3 (or equivalent)
* Ability to follow existing procedures exactly working to existing deadlines, while also implementing process improvements
* Experience in a management accounting role in Financial Services, Retail or e-Commerce desirable (although not essential)
* Experience of interim / fixed contract work preferred (due to the rapid expansion of the company this role may provide an opportunity to go permanent in 2021)

* Ability to improve processes / timetable to reduce time to create month end management accounts
* You will have access to support from the external adviser who originally set up the financial processes and systems used today. However, you need to have experience of working with non - office based colleagues by phone / email.
* A willingness to learn new skills, adapt quickly to changing environments



As a Management Accounts Assistant working with this company, you will be rewarded with a basic salary of up to £28,000. You will also be entitled to an excellent range of benefits.



If you are interested in this role, please click 'APPLY' and submit your CV for immediate consideration.



All successful candidates will be contacted within two working days of application.