Job Description

A leading local employer in Melton Mowbray offering

permanent job opportunities

for talented individuals like you

Role Outline:

The management accountant plays a critical role within the Finance Department, contributing to the efficient and accurate financial management of the business. The management accountant is responsible for maintaining reporting deadlines, preparing key financial data, contributing to audit processes, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations and statutory obligations.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm (37.5 hours per week).

Salary:

28,000 to 32,000 per annum.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Maintain and update fixed asset register, ensuring accurate depreciation calculations, disposals and additions in line with Company policy and accounting standards. Oversee and reconcile stock records, ensuring accurate valuation, identifying variances and supporting periodic stock takes to maintain inventory integrity. Monitor accounts receivable and payable ledgers, investigating discrepancies and maintaining aged debt analysis. Assess aged debtors and recommend appropriate provisions for bad debts in accordance with the Company policy progress in financial reports. Prepare and post monthly journals for prepayment and accruals, ensuring accurate allocation of cost and income over relevant periods. Calculate, analyse, and post monthly work in progress adjustments to ensure accurate representation of production progress in financial reports. Conduct detailed reviews of the nominal ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data, correcting mis-postings and inconsistencies as required. Perform timely and accurate reconciliations of all bank accounts, investigating and resolving any variances. Reconcile VAT control account on a monthly basis, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and supporting the timely submission of VAT returns. Manage and reconcile intercompany current accounts, ensuring that all balances are agreed and any differences and promptly resolved. Track and account for hire purchase agreements, ensuring interest is accurately calculated and posted, and monthly reconciliations are performed. Reconcile wage and salary control accounts, ensuring alignment with payroll reports and statutory deductions. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of short and long-term cash flow forecasts, providing insight to support financial planning and decision-making. Other Ad-Hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification:

AAT Level 3 qualified, with AAT Level 4 studies currently in progress (or equivalent). Previous experience in a management accounting or similar financial role. Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial reporting standards. High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail, with the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data effectively. Proficient time management skills, with the ability to priorities tasks and meet strict deadlines (e.g. production of the monthly accounts by the 10th of each month). Able to work independently and use initiative to manage ad hoc tasks and responsibilities. Strong multitasking abilities, with a flexible approach to supporting various functions within the finance department as needed. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure timely and effective collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Experience with sage 200 and Microsoft Excel is preferred but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

The Benefits:

Recruitment referral scheme (up to 750) Life insurance (offered to all staff up to the age of 70) Long service awards (up to 500) Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Discounted refreshments (onsite) Discounted gym membership Professional advancement opportunities with training provided Monthly staff incentives Free onsite parking Company pension

NOTE:

The job description outlines the main duties of this position and is designed for the benefit of both the post holder and the Company in understanding the prime function of the post. It should not be regarded as exhaustive, as there may be other duties and requirements with the role. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time, and the post holder may be required to carry out other work not explicitly mentioned above (which is considered to be appropriate).

Data Protection:

TruFrame Ltd will keep all information you provide confidential and treat it in accordance with the requirement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please note, all job offers are subject to candidates providing valid right to work in the UK documentation and proof of their National Insurance number.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person