Assistant Accountant

Crest Nicholson; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading developer in the UK seeks an Assistant Management Accountant for their St Albans team. This role involves financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliation tasks essential for monthly and annual financial processes. Candidates should be growth-oriented and able to work independently in a dynamic environment, as the company promotes inclusivity and values creativity and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme

Private pension

Private healthcare and cash plan options

25 days' annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining financial ledgers.
• Ability to prepare sales reports and manage budgets.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and MIS database.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports.
• Assist in producing monthly Board Pack and Management Pack.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Data reconciliation

Education

ACCA/CIMA part qualified or studying

Tools

COINS

Cognos

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Chiltern team based in St Albans.

This is a brilliant opportunity to take the next step in your career. We are a diverse team and are looking for an individual who can work on their own initiative and thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the general ledger and MIS database to support financial and management reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Load budgets into COINS at operational commencement.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports.
• Maintain and develop the division's suite of Cognos and COINS reports.
• Assist in producing the monthly Board Pack and Management Pack.
• Support the completion of half-year and full-year end reporting and statutory packs.
• Attend monthly sales and marketing cost reviews, maintaining forecasts against budget with variance analysis.
• Calculate monthly sales commissions and bonuses for sales executives.
• Prepare monthly sales and cost of sales journals for plots legally completed in the month.
• Maintain and reconcile MIS and COINS data for year-to-date sales and costs under IFRS15.
• Review accruals and prepayments, ensuring proper audit evidence.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Liaise with managers to resolve accounts payable queries, including pending invoices and retrospective POs.
• Attend monthly project review meetings at various sites and report back to FC/FD.

The Company

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and sustainable communities.

We create great places for our customers, selecting desirable locations and taking a holistic approach to design.

We aim to deliver appealing, well-connected communities where people and nature thrive.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts

We are an inclusive employer, open to flexible working requests for all roles.

We promote a culture of openness, creativity, and professional development, rewarding effectiveness and loyalty. For more details on data processing, refer to our recruitment privacy notice on our website.

If you enjoy growth and working with enthusiastic, high-achieving colleagues, you'll thrive here!