Management Accountant

The Role:

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Our client, a growing SME based in Chester are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to deliver accurate and timely month-end accounts for review. In addition, you will support the Group Financial Controller by managing and developing junior finance employees, improving processes, reporting, and communication and acting as a bridge between senior finance employees and the wider finance team
Key Responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly management accounts up to the point of review by FC
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation and posting of journals, including accruals, prepayments loans Etc.
Fixed asset accounting and maintenance of the asset register
Reporting and variance analysis
Month-end processes and reporting
VAT return preparation
Processing payment runs
Responsible for control of AP/AR ledgers
Assisting in cost centre reviews and budgetary controls
Supporting external audit and responding to audit queries
Reviewing and analysing credit control activities
Ensuring the finance function operates efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis
Delegating tasks and managing workload across sales and purchase ledger clerks
Handling internal queries and communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
Management of team including 1-1s with focus on upskilling. xwzovoh
Experience Required:
ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified, part-qualified or studying, with strong hands-on month-end experience.
Experience of working within a business that undergoes external audit
Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) and good general system proficiency
Proven experience at Management Accountant level with strong technical accounting capability
A mindset of continuous improvement, with the ability to identify and implement process enhancements
Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to manage relationships across multiple internal stakeholders
Ability to allocate tasks and oversee the operational workload of sales and purchase ledger clerks
Comfortable managing a team