Job Description

Management Accountant

Temporary contract 3-6 months

Member of the UK management accounting team, covering management accounting, forecasting and business partnering support, across all areas of the financial statements including Fixed Assets, Stock, Revenue and Cost reporting

Provide key support to the Management Accountant team and UK Financial Controller

Ensure month and year end management accounting tasks are completed accurately and on a timely basis

Support on Intercompany Cross Charges, reconciliation and optimising processes

Provide cover for other team members

Month and year end responsibilities:

Take ownership of P&L and balance sheet areas, working with the business on driving performance improvement actions, and implementing or maintaining associated controls.

Support Supply Finance Manager on inventory accounting and Operation P&L lines reporting

Work on the month end process, ensuring that all deadlines are met, that accurate accruals, prepayments and other financial entries are complete.

Prepare variance reporting and analysis for month-end review and understand drivers behind differences

Complete thorough and robust balance sheet reconciliations monthly. Prepare monthly balance sheet reporting.

Review and approve payments and bank reconciliation, including cash forecasting

Prepare year end management accounts in SAP and assist with the preparation of the statutory financial statements and disclosures. Ensure any year-end adjustments are correctly posted and communicated as required. Provide data for the preparation of the corporation tax computation and statutory disclosures.

Work on the monthly intercompany process, helping to prepare monthly intercompany reconciliations, posting and raising intercompany invoices and arranging intercompany payments.

When required, assist with the preparation of the monthly VAT return, EC sales list and Intrastat submissions

Work on the interim and year end audit processes and, which may include providing timely, accurate and concise lead schedules and responses to audit queries.

Business Partnering responsibilities:

Work with the Management Accountant to prepare accurate, concise and user-friendly month end packs, including relevant and insightful variance reporting to budget and forecast for P&L and balance sheet.

Create concise, user-friendly cost centre reviews and discuss these with cost centre managers to monitor and control costs. The role holder should use their knowledge and experience to challenge costs and highlight potential future issues, driving up profitability.

Utilise knowledge of the business to prepare detailed and accurate budgets and forecasts to support business decision making.

Work with colleagues in finance and the wider business to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all that you do.

Ad hoc variance reporting should also be prepared as required.

Ad Hoc Accounting tasks:

Other ad hoc and regular tasks / reporting as required by the Management Accountant/ Financial Controller/ FD/ HQ

Qualifications -

Fully or partly CCAB qualified (e.g. ACCA or CIMA)

Skills and competencies -

Experience working within an accounting / finance environment

Experience of performing a similar level role or experience in a slightly more junior role but with the drive to progress and learn

Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (good formula knowledge)

Experience of SAP computer software (desired)

Competencies:

Excellent attention-to-detail Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills Strong numeracy and analytical skills with an inquisitive nature Critical eye for reporting and sense checking accuracy
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

BASINGSTOKE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person