Assistant Management Accountant

We are currently representing an established international engineering company, sourcing an Assistant Management Accountant to join the team in a permanent role.

The role sits within the finance team, working full time in their offices near Royston, Hertfordshire. This is the idea opportunity for an ambitious individual with a strong transactional background and some exposure to management accounts, looking to take the next step in their career. Due to growth, and implementation of systems & processes, there will be plenty of opportunity for progression and promotion in the future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Day to day

• All aspects of Accounts Payable and Receivables from processing, allocation, and queries etc.
• Processing expenses & credit card statement reconciliation
• Preparing payment run
• Working with the administration team to ensure project financials are accurate
• Bank reconciliations
• Supplier reconciliations and credit control support
• Intercompany transactions

Month End

• Analyse project financials report to GP level
• Posting month end journals (accruals, prepayments, accrued and deferred income)
• Gross profit analysis
• Manage operating costs
• Balance sheet reconciliations

General

• Maintain internal controls and processes
• Support wider finance team

CANDIDATE PROFILE / REQUIREMENTS

• Good spoken and written communication skills
• Ideally studying (AAT, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong analytical skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, v-look ups) and Word
• Confident, approachable and team orientated
• Show initiative and prepared to change working practice

HOURS, SALARY, BENEFITS & LOCATION

• The working hours are flexible (08:30-17:00 or 09:00-17:30) Monday to Friday
• £30,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
• Study support
• 25 days holiday
• Healthcare & Life Assurance
• Full time office hours (near Royston)

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EslingKenny is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this vacancy. EslingKenny is a trading name of Abacus Recruitment Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 10344096.