Job Description

Summary

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The Acorn Group consists of three companies; Acorn Group (a holding company), Acorn Engineering and AIS BMS. As a Management Accountant for the group of companies, you will be expected to work flexibly and observe all agreements and custom and practice concerning interchangeability of jobs.

Package & Benefits

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Location: Slough, Berkshire

Salary: 45-55K

Hours: Mon-Friday, 37.5 hours.

Company Benefits

Pension scheme Company Events Wellbeing Benefits - 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)

Role and responsibilities:

Support production of monthly management accounts for Acorn Group companies and Acorn Group annual statutory accounts to strict timescales. Management of the combined Acorn Finance Team (the Team works interchangeably on all three companies). Support the year end audit. Review general ledger transaction postings for all Acorn Group companies; month-end journals, including payroll, accruals, accrued and deferred revenue and costs. Ad hoc financial reporting and support on business partnering as required. Maintenance of balance sheet and bank reconciliations. Oversight of credit control, bank account and payment runs; management of employee expenses in Payhawk. Production of draft company VAT returns for review by the Head of Finance. Maintenance of company fixed assets to include annual physical inventory. Implementation and maintenance of effective internal controls and procedures. Implementation and maintenance of accounting systems. Working with other people in the company to build and promote a team environment, generate commitment, define clear objectives and highlight agreed common goals, in order to maximise the performance of the company.

Skills & Qualifications Required

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As a member of the finance team and reporting to the Acorn Head of Finance, this position demands certain personal attributes, competencies and capabilities:

Technical and commercial astuteness A highly proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach to duties Competency in workload management and prioritising to meet strict deadlines Ability to work on own initiative and as an effective team member Diligent, positively energised Articulate with good communication skills Competent IT capabilities in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Sage 200 (preferred) Qualified or Part Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) * Strong academic record