Management Accountant

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Top10 Accounting Firm in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Semi-Senior/Outsourcing Part-Qualified professional to join their Client Services team. This role involves bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management accounts for SME clients, providing a great opportunity for further studies alongside practical experience. The firm offers a salary of up to £35,000, study support for ACCA, and flexible working options.

Benefits

ACCA study package

23 days holiday

Corporate pension

Healthcare schemes

Flexible working/WFH options

Qualifications

• Seeking candidates preferably AAT qualified and/or ACCA Part-qualified.
• Experience working in Top100 accounting firms or recognizable local firms.
• Knowledge of cloud accounting packages is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping and VAT returns for SME clients.
• Assist with management accounts and client queries.
• Coach and supervise junior colleagues.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT return preparation

Management reporting

Client management

Cloud accounting knowledge

Education

AAT Qualified

ACCA Part-Qualified

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks

Job description

Accounts Semi-Senior/Outsourcing Part-Qualified

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top10 Accounting Firm who are looking to recruit an Accounts Semi-Senior/Outsourcing Part-Qualified to join their growing Client Services team in Cambridge. Assisting with a portfolio of SME businesses and traders, you will be undertaking bookkeeping, VAT returns and basic management accounts, and is a fantastic opportunity alongside studying for AAT or ACCA. Key duties include:

• Day to day bookkeeping for a range of SME clients as well as assisting with the preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
  • Assisting clients & colleagues with management reporting, including analysis and interpretation of performance against KPI’s
  • Assisting with the preparation of consolidated financial reporting packs for clients
  • Ensuring client entries of financial information is correct, advising of corrections or efficiency improvements
  • Working with clients, assisting with the implementation of accounting systems and solutions
  • Responding to internal manager and external client queries on a range of basic financial issues.
  • Providing basic training to clients on cloud accounting packages – Xero Accounts and Quickbooks
• Visiting clients onsite to help resolve bookkeeping/accounting issues or take on accounts-related projects
  • Coaching and supervising junior & graduate colleagues within the Outsourcing team
  • Helping to file taxes and statutory accounts with HMRC and Companies House for clients as necessary
  • Liaising with Managers to ensure all client accounting work is completed accurately, within budget and on time

To be considered for the Accounts Semi-Senior/Outsourcing Part-Qualified role you should be seeking a firm where wider responsibilities, personal ownership and a broader client base will be made available to you, and knowledge of cloud accounting packages (ideally Xero) would be a distinct advantage. Experience of working in a Top100 or recognisable local Accountancy Firm is required along with basic client/portfolio management, VAT return preparation skills & bookkeeping experience. You should ideally be AAT Qualified and/or ACCA Part-Qualified, looking to carry on with your studies to full qualification (a study support package is available).

On offer is a salary up to £35,000 depending on relevant experience, ACCA study package, 23 days holiday, corporate pension & healthcare schemes, and flexible working/WFH options. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading office) on 01183 245 245 or via email at [e-mail]

McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act.