Management Accountant

Forrest; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Job summary

Forrest is seeking an accountant to join their team and support the financial controller with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial reporting. You will assist with monthly management accounts, year-end prep, and provide timely analysis to directors.

The role involves cashflow forecasting, supplier invoice processing, and budgeting support, with hybrid working and flexible hours. AAT qualification or QBE and 2+ years in accounting are required.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent (QBE) is required.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role (at least 2 years).
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP and HMRC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the financial controller with the monthly management accounts and board pack preparation.
• Support the external accountant with year-end accounts preparation.
• Process supplier invoices and manage supplier payment runs.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Manage accruals, pre-payments, fixed asset register and depreciation.
• Handle credit control and cover transactional accounts when required.
• Provide analysis to directors to support decision making.
• Support with annual and half-yearly budget reviews.
• Assist the wider business with ad-hoc tasks or projects as required.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

AAT qualification or QBE

Tools

Xero

Job description

A well-established service provider is seeking an accountant to join their team. This role is designed to complement the work of their financial controller, ensuring continuity and support for the wider business in day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will share responsibility for day-to-day bookkeeping, cashflow forecasting, supplier invoices and payment run, supporting month-end reporting/preparation of the board pack, and supporting the directors with analysis and information as required. Benefits include hybrid working and flexible working hours.

• Assist the financial controller with preparation of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Support the external accountant with preparation of the year-end accounts
• Process supplier invoices and manage supplier payment runs
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts
• Accruals, pre-payments, fixed asset register and depreciation
• Credit control and willing to cover/undertake transactional accounts when required
• Support the directors with decision making by providing accurate and timely analysis and information as required
• Support with annual and half-yearly budget reviews
• Provide support to the wider business with ad-hoc tasks or projects as required
• AAT qualified or equivalent QBE
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role (at least 2 years)
• Ability to reliably commute to Altrincham
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, e.g. lookups, pivot tables and conditionals
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP and HMRC regulations
• Experience of using Xero
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently