Assistant Management Accountant

Thera Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Finance team in a hybrid role in Grantham. This position requires assisting in the preparation of management accounts and financial reconciliations. The ideal candidate should be working towards an AAT qualification and have excellent communication skills. Benefits include 25 days of holiday and a contributory pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

Contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee support line

Continuous on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Working towards AAT qualification preferred.
• Experience in a non-profit environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing management accounts on time each month.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments schedules.
• Manage payroll and expenses while posting journals.
• Prepare fixed asset schedules and reconciliations.

Skills

AAT qualification

Excellent communication skills

Nominal Ledger experience

Understanding of accounting principles

Growth mindset for process improvements

Job description

About the job

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Hybrid / working 2 days in the Grantham Office
Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: 31,521.10 per annum

We operate flexi time and flexible working.

Thera Trust is the parent company of Thera Group; a charitable group of companies that supports people with a learning disability. Our unique leadership and structure includes people with a learning disability. Through this, we can demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society, but we can't do this without you! Thera trust is currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a temporary basis.

About The Role

As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will assist with the preparation of the management accounts within a timely manner each month, preparing reconciliations and processing the necessary journals as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of the management accounts, including initial review of variances, assist with quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Prepare schedule for accruals and prepayments of income and expenses and post into accounting system
• Import payroll and expenses plus other journals into the accounting system
• Post any other journals required to prepare the management accounts
• Preparing fixed asset schedule and balance sheet reconciliations
• Regularly review debtor balances ensuring all old debt is allocated to the appropriate person in Sales Ledger

Your Skills and Experience

• Ideally working towards at least AAT qualification
• Be confident working under tight deadlines
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Nominal Ledger experience to trial balance level
• Experience of working in a non-for-profit or similar environment preferred
• Clear understanding of accounting principles
• Inquisitive and growth mindset, committed to process improvements

What are the Benefits?

• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday [per annum]
• Contributory pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee support line to support you
• Continuous on the job training is provided

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate