Junior Management Accountant

We are looking to recruit a Junior Management Accountant to join our clients Finance Team. They are a highly reputable accounts and payroll service provider to the restaurant industry and have operated for over 15 years and currently providing services to over 40 restaurants sites. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Post supplier invoices to the ledger using Sage, ensuring invoices are correctly coded to the appropriate nominal ledger and supplier account for multiple clients/entities. * Track all invoices sent for authorisation and ensure they are returned, processed, and posted within a 48-hour turnaround period. * Prepare monthly payment runs, ensuring payments are made on the correct due dates and for the correct amounts. Allocate and update all payments in the ledger in a timely manner. * Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple entities. * Update and maintain cash flow forecasts for multiple clients on a regular basis. * Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines. * Work across multiple sites / companies, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately for each client. * Liaise with site managers, suppliers, and internal teams across different locations when required. * Assist with ad-hoc tasks and additional duties as requested by senior members of the team to meet the needs of the business. KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * SAGE preferred, training given * Ability to manage workload across multiple clients and meet strict deadlines. * High level of accuracy and attention to detail. * Good organisational and time management skills. * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. * Flexible and willing to support the wider team with ad-hoc tasks when required. * Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping. * Minimum of one year’s experience working in a finance or accounts setting (hospitality experience preferred). * Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with spreadsheets