Assistant Management Accountant

Iprs Health; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave allowance

Pension scheme

Professional development

Employee assistance

Job summary

IPRS Health is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to produce management accounts for multiple business units and overheads. You will support the Financial Controller and Finance Manager by explaining variances and partnering with the senior leadership team to understand business drivers from a financial perspective.

This permanent, full-time role is based in Claydon, Suffolk with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years Accounting/Finance experience.
• Knowledge of Access Dimensions or similar accounting software.
• Excellent MS Excel and MS Word skills; solid accounting software understanding.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts for multiple business units and overheads.
• Support Financial Controller and Finance Manager in variances explanations.
• Business partner with SLT to understand drivers and support from a financial perspective.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and monthly reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit.

Skills

Accounting/Finance

MS Excel

MS Word

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning and organising

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Tools

Access Dimensions

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

IPRS Health are an award-winning provider of physiotherapy & mental health services, putting patients at the heart of everything we do, ensuring a smooth and successful journey to recovery. We work for a diverse range of clients, including the NHS with our services having a huge impact into improving the lives of thousands of people every year.

We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to provide information and insight to the business that will be used to drive commercial decisions.

As an Assistant Management Accountant for IPRS Health you will produce the management accounts for various business units and overhead departments within IPRS Health as well as smaller Group entities and support the Financial Controller and Finance Manager in preparing and explaining variances. You will business partner with one of our business units SLT to understand business drivers and support them from a financial perspective.

Your success will help drive profitability within the business and assist in understanding the drivers behind this.

Position: Permanent full time - Assistant Management Accountant

Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri

Location: Claydon, Suffolk IP6 0FU / HYBRID. Candidates are required to live within a maximum of 60 minutes commute

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To produce the management accounts for various business units and overhead departments within IPRS Health.

Supporting in the Financial Controller and Finance Manager and Management Accountant in preparing and explaining variances

Business Partnering with either the MSK or Mental Health senior leadership team to understand business drivers and to support then from a financial perspective.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• > Preparation of management accounts for IPRS Health
• > Balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• > Variance analysis against budget, prior month and prior year
• > Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers
• > Ensure accurate ledger postings, from various sources, with a right first-time attitude.
• > Liaising as required with other areas of the business to support smooth financial processes.
• > To review and monitor processes and suggest ways to improve
• > To work closely with other department leads and managers to ensure IPRS provides the best service to our clients
• > Assisting with annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• > Assisting with year-end audit
• > To undertake any other duties compatible with the grading of the post, as required.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• > A minimum of two years Accounting/Finance experience (E)
• > Knowledge of Access Dimensions or similar accounting software (E)
• > Computer literate, with good MS Excel and MS Word ability and a solid understanding of accounting software principles (E)

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• > Ability to identify and implement ways to improve Finance functions
• > Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• > Attention to detail and the ability to record information accurately
• > Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and provide excellent customer service
• > Ability to analyse problems, come up with effective solutions and implement these
• > Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively
• > Ability to prioritise and meet relevant Key Performance Indicators in a demanding environment
• > Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision in a proactive manner
• > Team worker who is flexible and has a positive attitude to learning and self-development

BENEFITS:

Position: Permanent full time - Assistant Management Accountant

Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri

Location: Claydon, Suffolk IP6 0FU / HYBRID

33 Days leave inclusive of 8 days Public Holidays. Increasing with completed years' service.

Holiday Buy-Back and Sell-Back Scheme

Moving Day leave

Company Pension Scheme

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Simply Health Cash Plan, Dental, Optical & much more

Free annual Flu Vaccinations

Free eye test every 2 years