Management Accountant

Management Accountant - Permanent, Part-time

We have a wonderful opportunity for a commercially astute, qualified Management Accountant who is looking to work on a part-time basis (20-25 hours per week) to suit their lifestyle needs, whilst providing flexibility to the business.

You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting and finance requirements for the business. The preparation of management accounts and several other reports to senior management teams in order to give an insight into business performance whilst also ensuring general accounting procedures and practices. This will entail understanding and using their accounts package (Xero) and demonstrating an understanding of profit & loss accounts and balance sheet reporting.

Key Functions of the role:

• Bookkeeping as required to provide accurate, up-to-date financial information about the business.
• Maintain all bank and cash accounts posting all income and expenditure on to Xero.
• Producing and maintaining high quality, monthly balance sheet reconciliations within strict deadlines. This includes (but not limited to) prepayments, accruals, GRNI, debtors & creditors.
• Monthly reconciliation of intercompany transactions between multi-site storage stores (sales and purchase ledger) ensuring all differences are resolved.
• Maintenance of fixed asset register.
• Produce the monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Control all financial and accountancy matters including month and year end reports, management accounts, cashflow management, planning and reporting, statutory accounts, compliance and presentation of management information.
• Managing and uploading the online credit card payments and expenses system on a monthly basis, ensuring timely funding and receipt capturing.
• Overseeing, calculating and controlling all the intercompany recharges, invoicing and reimbursement
• Managing payroll as required and Xero journals.
• VAT analysis, approval and submission to HMRC online.
• Creation of payruns for accounts payable, setup and approval of invoices in the online banking system.
• Adhoc financial modelling, analytics and projecting of future performance for banks and third parties.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate submission and reporting to the independent accountants for tax computations and filing.
• Identify opportunities for savings e.g.review and renegotiate utilities and services annually at all sites.
• Managing the Companies House submissions and confirmation statements for all the companies.
• Ensuring the companies comply with all requirements from statutory governing bodies including, but not limited to, HMRC, Companies House, Data Protection requirements and payment processor compliance
• Play an active role in providing financial analysis and support during the acquisition and on-boarding any new sites purchased.
• Any other duties as required by Directors

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Must be qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a minimum of 3years’ post qualification experience in a management accountant role
• Must have the ability to maintain flexibility and a positive attitude in a fast pacedand demanding environment
• Highly IT literate to be able to oversee the IT infrastructure
• Proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting software and Xero accounting software
• Must possess excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Must be self-motivated, organised, dedicated and able to work autonomously
• Have a challenging mind, improving process through strategic thinking

Please apply now for immediate consideration, if you are looking specifically for part-time working hours, in a role which offers flexibility and scope for future progression. The business are willing to accomodate someone wanting to work part-time hours to enable them to do school runs, or those wishing to work 3 full days per week. Salary is dependent upon experience.