Assistant Management Accountant

IPRS Health; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan, dental & optical

Free annual flu vaccination

Job summary

IPRS Health is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to produce management accounts for several business units and group entities. You will partner with senior leadership to understand drivers and explain variances, supporting profitability across the organisation.

The role is permanent, full-time, 40 hours a week, hybrid in Claydon with a 60-minute commute window. Salary range £30,000–£35,000, with development opportunities and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years accounting/finance experience.
• Part-qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA/AAT
• Proficient with MS Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts for multiple business units and overheads.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Perform variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Explain financial data to non-financial managers and support decision making.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit.

Skills

2+ years accounting experience

Financial analysis

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Tools

Access Dimensions

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

** No Agencies please **

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.

Salary

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

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 them 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

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, AAT)
• 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

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

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

Environment initiatives

High-street discounts