Management Accountant (Contract)

Management Accountant (Contract) | West Kent | Up to £45k

Our client is currently recruiting for a Management Accountant on a fixed term contract for 15 months. The role working for a leading SME based in West Kent. In the role you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the management accounts function, contribute to year-end statutory reporting, and play a key part in maintaining robust financial controls.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for:

Delivery of monthly management accounts and forecasts within tight timeframes

Preparation of the annual budgets

Preparation of the year end Statutory Financial Statements and group reporting packs. First point of contact for the external auditors

Manage the purchase ledger function

Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts

Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and annual R&D claims.

Proactively monitor and review financial controls for breaches and effectiveness

Produce monthly overhead cost reports, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and management accounts. Investigate and report upon variances

Build excellent working relationships with operational staff to ensure finance issues are resolved quickly and efficiently

Provide monthly balance sheet back up and reconciliations

You will have:

Ideally with experience of managing a small team

Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and work to specific deadlines

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and through presentation of written data

Strong work ethic

Proactive approach and able to work independently when required

Full UK driving licence is required as travel to the other sites may be required.