Assistant Management Accountant

Pear Tree Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support their UK businesses. This role involves assisting with financial reporting and accounts preparation. The ideal candidate should have AAT Level 4 qualification and strong experience in accounting, especially with SAP. Located in Bristol, the position offers a supportive working environment with onsite benefits such as free parking and a subsidised canteen.

Benefits

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP required.
• Understanding of accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting and journal posting.
• Prepare VAT returns and UK statutory accounts.
• Review balance sheet accounts monthly.

Skills

Knowledge of SAP

Strong Excel experience

Attention to detail

Ability to plan effectively

Team working

Solution focussed

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Minimum 5 GCSEs including Grade 4 in Maths and English

Job description

Our client, a market leader in their field, with offices in the UK and Europe, is searching for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their busy team.

The role will offer variety and a super working environment, with free parking and a subsidised canteen onsite.

We're looking for an experienced candidate with AAT Level 4 or equivalent due to the complexities of the workload; this will ensure you're able to hit the ground running and add impact straight away.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting and journal posting for all UK businesses
• Assisting in external reporting including:
• VAT returns (quarterly)
• Customs Duty Deferment
• UK statutory accounts (annually)
• Review and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts (monthly)
• Reconciliation of all import documentation and customs declaration
• Cashflow forecasting daily
• Post bank transactions and daily bank reconciliations
• Support Accounts Payable function
• Year end audit preparation
• Ad hoc projects/reports

Skills and Experience

• Applicants must be qualified to AAT level 4 or equivalent and possess knowledge of SAP and UK GAAP, with previous experience gained in a similar accounting role.
• Minimum 5 GCSEs including Grade 4 and above at Maths and English
• Strong experience of working with Excel
• Attention to detail
• Ability to plan effectively, work to deadlines and within a team environment
• Solution focussed, committed to making change work
• Team working - works co-operatively and productively with others from around the
• Understanding of accounts preparation; i.e. balance sheet/profit and loss and of updating the cash forecast

Please get in touch today to discuss the role.