Management Accountant

ACCA Careers; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected employer in Brighton seeks a Management Accountant for a full-time fixed term role. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, leading budgeting processes, and ensuring compliance with month-end routines. Candidates should possess a degree and be part qualified in ACCA or CIMA, with strong accounting software skills.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or equivalent level, with high competency in maths.
• Part Qualified ACCA / CIMA or Qualified By Experience (QBE).
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of accounting packages.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Oversee finance month-end routines including payroll and bank reconciliation.
• Lead preparation of consolidated management accounts.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budget Management

Financial Analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent level

Part Qualified ACCA / CIMA or QBE

Tools

Accounting Packages

Job description

Management Accountant / Brighton / Accounting

Client Details

A well respected Brighton employer is looking to recruit a full time fixed term contract Management Accountant.

Description

As Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Monthly management accounts (Income and Expenditure account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecast, key performance indicators and commentary as agreed with your line manager and in accordance with the agreed timetable).
• Oversee finance to ensure month end routines are correctly followed, this will include monthly accounting entries, payroll journal, bank reconciliation, accruals and prepayments, accrued and deferred income.
• Maintaining KPI information for financial decision making, this includes staffing costs.
• Lead in the preparation of consolidated management accounts (Income and Expenditure account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Forecast, key performance indicators and summary narrative)
• Undertake monthly reviews and quality assurance checks on the income and expenditure accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Working in conjunction with the Finance Manager (Commercial and Fixed Assets) to ensure month end journals are posted for fixed assets and purchase ledger. This also include assisting with expenditure analysis and contracts management.
• Take a lead and proactive role in developing financial tools to support effective budget management. This include conducting benchmarking exercises and making use of recommended tools. Contribute to the development of IT Systems where relevant for this role.
  
  

Profile

• Educated to Degree or equivalent level, with a high level of competency of maths
• Part Qualified ACCA / CIMA or QBE
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of accounting packages
  
  

Job Offer

£35-40,000