Management Accountant

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative team

Career progression

Job summary

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions is recruiting a Management Accountant in Chelmsford to own key accounting processes, deliver accurate reporting, and drive financial controls.

You will oversee multi-entity accounting, support month-end and management reporting, and help improve finance processes, while working with a proactive finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a finance function.
• Experience as Management/Assistant Management Accountant or similar.
• Experience in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong VAT, intercompany, accruals and prepayments knowledge.
• Extensive bank and balance sheet reconciliations experience.
• Experience preparing management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and Sage 50 experience.
• Experience with a Cloud ERP system.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Manage intercompany invoicing, recharges, reconciliations and reporting.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Support and lead month-end close activities.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Monitor and maintain accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Review aged debtors and creditors; resolve outstanding balances.
• Manage supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and maintain supporting schedules.
• Clear historic balances and unreconciled items; process write-offs where necessary.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements and statutory compliance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting activities.
• Provide guidance to junior finance team members; identify process improvements.

Skills

VAT returns

Intercompany accounting

Month-end reporting

Excel analysis

Sage 50

Cloud ERP

Multi-entity

Balance sheet

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Qualified

ACCA/CIMA studies advantageous

Qualified by experience

Tools

Sage 50

Cloud ERP

Job description

Salary: 35,000- 40,000
Location: Chelmsford
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes within a dynamic business? We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who can work independently, support the wider finance function, and play a key role in delivering accurate financial information, driving financial controls, and supporting the month-end and management reporting processes.

About the Role

As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing core accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring the integrity of financial data and supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting and analysis.

You will work closely with the wider finance team, providing support and guidance while contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Manage intercompany invoicing, recharges, reconciliations and reporting.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, including multi-currency accounts.
• Prepare and post accruals, prepayments and month-end journals.
• Support and lead month-end close activities.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Monitor and maintain accurate sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Review and analyse aged debtors and creditors, ensuring outstanding balances are resolved.
• Manage supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts and maintain supporting schedules.
• Clear historic balances and unreconciled items, processing authorised write-offs where necessary.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements and statutory compliance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting activities.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiencies.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

A minimum of 5 years' experience within a finance function.

Previous experience within a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar role.

Experience working within a multi-entity environment.

Strong experience with VAT returns, intercompany accounting, accruals and prepayments.

Extensive bank reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliation experience.

Experience preparing management accounts and month-end reporting.

Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting principles.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data.

Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.

Experience using a Cloud ERP system.

Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified, Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA, or Qualified by Experience.
• ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous but are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team.
• Exposure to a multi-entity business environment.
• Autonomy and responsibility within a varied accounting role.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A positive and collaborative working culture.