Assistant Management Accountant

RPS Group Limited; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

RPS Group Limited is seeking a proactive Assistant Management Accountant for their Finance team at Milton Park, Abingdon. This part-time role entails management accounting, reporting support, and requires strong communication and accounting system experience. The company fosters a friendly and creative environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Friendly and creative work culture

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role required.
• Solid experience with Excel and computerized accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly reporting pack and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ownership of sales and purchase ledger, including payment runs.
• Management of finance email inbox and liaising with project managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Methodical approach

IT skills

Excel

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA studier

Tools

Sage

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

The Finance team of RPS' Services segment is looking for a proactive Assistant Management Accountant to provide management accounting and reporting support to the Senior Management Accountant.

You will be a quick learner, able to demonstrate attention to detail, with a proactive and positive approach to work. You will be able to work independently and use initiative. You will be a team worker, able to communicate effectively and build good working relationships, to contribute to a friendly and supportive team culture.

This is a permanent job opening which will be based at Milton Park, Abingdon. This will be a flexible part time position ranging from 15hrs - 22.5hrs a week.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

What you'll be doing

• Preparation of the monthly reporting pack for review and distribution to the senior members.

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring the balance sheet is accurate and all transactions have been accounted for - resolving any issues promptly

• Ownership of sales and purchase ledger, including prep of payment runs - ensuring correct backing documents are provided

• Manage the finance email inbox, ensuring all queries are dealt with appropriately.

• Liaising with project managers to assist with any project related issues

• Prepare Quarterly VAT returns for review and submission

Who we're looking for

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Methodical and systematic approach to work using own initiative whilst being adept at problem solving

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

• Good attention to detail

• Excellent IT skills, focused on providing clearly written material for distribution to various internal stakeholders

• Experience of using computerised accounting systems preferably Sage

• Previous experience in a similar role. 1-2 years minimum

• Solid experience with excel

• AAT/CIMA/ACCA studier

What we offer you

We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online. #LI-JP1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-PART-TIME

We know we develop better solutions together. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to 'make complex easy' - for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We're also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That's why we've created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.
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