Full job descriptionManagement Accountant
up to £55k
Maidstone area / Kent
Must be CIMA or ACCA Finalist
Onsite Parking
Hybrid / 4 days in the office

I am recruiting for an absolutely fantastic role, suitable for a Management Accountant that is looking to step into a Junior Finance Manager role. This role is reporting to the Head of Finance and supervising a team of 5 (AR/AP). The role will suit someone who is looking to gain exposure, be offered the opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

This is a fast paced environment which can be pressured at times so therefore we need someone who is highly organised, has an excellent work ethic, self sufficient and the willingness and drive to learn and grow. You will be solutions focussed and someone who can comfortably work off their own initiative.

Responsibilities will include:

Manage daily financial operations, overseeing AP & AR functions
Holding monthly ledger review meetings
Lead month-end and year-end close processes
Preparing and posting of standard monthly journals and recurring journals for prepayments and accruals
Support Financial Accountant in cashflow forecasting
Standard costs/ sales & margin analysis
Customer analysis and profitability
Maintenance of reporting ensuring validity/accuracy with IT Assistance in creation of MI Pack & Board pack
Facilitate and assist Production and IT with Standards update
Assisting with audit queries Bank Payment authorisations
Management of team of 3 direct reports, 2 indirect reports
Bi-weekly, Monthly and annual ONS surveys
Christmas Club management Stock valuation and analysis
Expenses journal posting and reconciliation
Working with departmental heads developing and maintaining financial reports
Review all spreadsheets for improvements; efficiencies and accuracy (for example a new Purchase Index report, or the profitability report created recently)
Responsibility for integration/understanding of the Accounts Function with Factory, IT, Marketing and Sales Office
Development of our Product & Profitability reporting and other Financial Modelling
Developing relationships with other departments and assisting with moving budget responsibility from HoF to individuals/departments
Helping to Integrate Sage with other software possible ERP
Responsibility with Financial Accountant for annual audit preparation and closure

Candidate Specification:

CIMA or ACCA Finalist, or at least only having around 4 exams remaining
Previous experience as a Management accountant doing prepayments, accruals, journal postings and familiar with Fixed assets register
Able to work off your own initiative, whilst you will have support you do need to be someone who can ’find the solution’ and be naturally inquisitive
Ability to work in a fast paced and sometimes pressurised environment
Previous supervisory experience is desirable as it would be a distinct advantage