Management Accountant

Everywhen; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Everywhen is offering an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Qualified Accountant within their Finance team. The role includes preparing monthly management accounts, working closely with various departments to ensure accuracy, and supporting the annual budget process. It’s ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented individual eager to develop in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

Opportunity for career progression

Pensions scheme

24-hour wellbeing support

1 day's paid volunteering

The Spotlight Awards for talent recognition

Qualifications

• Experience of IFRS, CASS, UK GAAP.
• Expertise in analysing data for financial reporting.
• Flexible in adapting to new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and KPIs.
• Reconciling balance sheets and intercompany balances.
• Supporting annual budget and forecasting processes.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE

Job description

Purpose of the Role

This exciting new hybrid opportunity has arisen to join our Finance team reporting to our Senior Management Accountant. You will undertake the preparation of monthly management accounts, consisting of the profit and loss and balance sheets in addition to the preparation of information for statutory accounts, audits and forecasting in line with the Group financial control framework and Group reporting timetable.

This role will require 2 or 3 days per week in the office in Bury St Edmunds.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives with a focus on the following:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts including the profit and loss account, balance sheet and supporting commentary.

• Preparation of monthly KPIs which support and compliment the management accounts.

• Monthly preparation and management of the accruals and prepayments schedule and ensuring all accrued income is signed-off appropriately with supporting back-up.

• Understand and validate the profit and loss account, resolve queries from stakeholders and work with the Commercial Accountants and Finance Business Partners to analyse variances in both revenue and expenditures vs budget, forecasts and prior year actuals.

• Liaise with other finance departments within the Group to ensure accuracy of the management accounts.

• Monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations with supporting commentary for review by the Senior Management Accountant and Finance Managers.

• Preparation of year-end audit files and liaison with external auditors.

• Preparation of analysis of monthly payroll and FTE.

• Preparation of monthly exceptionals submissions.

• Preparation of monthly income reconciliations.

• Reconciliation of intercompany balances on a monthly basis and resolve any variances.

• Support the annual budget process and forecasting on both a profit & loss and cash basis.

• Fulfil your responsibilities in line with agreed processes to achieve agreed objectives and in doing so ensure compliance with the client and insurer money rules within the FCA Handbook

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has/is:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE

• Experience of IFRS, CASS, UK GAAP

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

• Experience in a broad range of general accounting functions including business and financial reporting

• A high level of expertise in analysing data leading to the close of business results in agreed reporting periods

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive and organised individual who works well under pressure and is able to pick up new systems and processes quickly. You will need to have excellent attention to detail and be adaptable with the ability to embrace and respond to changes positively.

With strong analytical and investigative skills, applying logical reasoning and problem solving you will work individually as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team and flexibly to meet business needs.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays

• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family

• Pensions scheme for when you feel it's time to retire

• 24-hour support for physical and mental wellbeing

• 1 day's paid volunteering day to give back to our communities

• The Spotlight Awards, where we shine a light on the brightest talent across our group

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.

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Department Finance Role Accounting Locations Bury St Edmunds Remote status Hybrid Employment Types Permanent, Full Time Salary Competitive Job Reference 312435

• £40000 - £45000 per annum + Study support, hybrid working
• £40000 - £45000 per annum + Study support, hybrid working