Job Description

Management Accountant, Northumberland

My client is a growing, international manufacturing company who have an immediate requirement for an experienced Management Account to work within a small but incredibly busy Finance Function.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate processing of all financial documentation through to preparation of management accounts for review by the Head of Finance, meeting set deadlines, and also to support the Head of Finance and CFO in all areas of the finance function.

Responsibilities will include( but not limited to):

• Provide a link between the Finance Team based in the UK and the EU, being a first point of contact, and developing a strong working relationship with the EU Operations Manager
• Support the UK finance operation and where required, cross-cover for UK accounting support.
• Supported by external advisors, prepare and submit compliance information (accounts, tax returns) for EU entities
• Implement transfer pricing policies to EU tax returns.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting the wider finance team regarding:

• Process purchase invoices
• Process supplier payments and dealing with supplier queries.
• Perform Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Post bank payments and receipts
• Reconciling Sales Channels receipts and liaising with Customer Care team to resolve differences
• Import sales information to Sage
• Performing bank reconciliations including foreign currency and company credit card accounts.
• Reconciling sales receipts by channel (including translating sales from euros to \xc2\xa3)
• Recording and controlling payments to overseas suppliers in US$ and Euros
• Month end control account reconciliations.
• Process company credit card transactions and reconcile to statements.
• Maintain fixed asset register in Excel.
• Calculate month end accruals/prepayments.
• Preparing quarterly UK VAT returns and all accompanying reconciliations for review by the Chief Accountant.
• Prepare monthly German, and French VAT returns and quarterly Spanish and Italian VAT returns.
• Assisting the Head of Finance with reviewing and implementing accounting procedures and controls as part of a continuous improvement programme.
• Performing EU stock reconciliations
• Reviewing EU stock valuations
• Preparation and maintenance of a Finance Function Procedures Manual
• Preparation of the year end audit and tax packs and liaison with auditors

Criteria:

• An Accounting Qualification of ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is preferable but not essential
• Experience in preparing accounts.
• Experience of Sage 50 products is preferable and Excel spreadsheets to a high degree of competency
• Strong experience of working in a well-established accountancy practice or within a finance department in industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Discretion and confidentiality is essential
• Able to prioritise, work to tight deadlines
• Confident, self-motivated and pro-active
• Good team player with a positive and open personality
• Flexible and able to adapt to a fast changing environment
• Questioning mind and good problem solver
• Accuracy and attention to detail is essential
• Strong and positive personal and professional ethics

If you\'re an experienced Management Accountant looking for a new challenge then we\'d love to hear from you!

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