Management Accountant

Hazlewoods; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent accounting firm in Cheltenham is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join their team. This role offers flexible working hours ranging from 22.5 to 37.5 per week. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, VAT returns, and supporting the team with bookkeeping queries. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified with experience in management accounts, bookkeeping, and Xero knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts from bookkeeping records.
• Proficiency in bookkeeping and VAT return preparation.
• AAT qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts for a portfolio of corporate entities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Assist Director and Partner with client assignments.
• Support team members with bookkeeping queries.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Bookkeeping

VAT return preparation

Knowledge of Xero

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Other cloud based accounting software

Job description

Overview

Hazlewoods is proud to be one of the largest independent chartered accountants and business advisers in the Southwest, with over 550 dedicated professionals across Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Cardiff.

Our specialist healthcare team provide tailored accountancy advice to the health and social care sector at all stages of the business lifecycle. The sector is diverse; we act for care providers, including individual care homeowners, corporate groups, not-for- profit organisations and private equity investors across multiple sub-sectors.

Due to continued success the team are now looking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a full or part time basis. We can be flexible on the days/hours worked from between 22.5 to 37.5 per week.

Responsibilities

The role will involve

• Preparing management accounts from bookkeeping records prepared by clients or other team members for a portfolio of corporate entities.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Assisting the Director and Partner with ad-hoc client assignments
• Supporting other team members with bookkeeping queries.

Requirements

• AAT qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience
• Management accounts, bookkeeping and VAT return preparation experience
• Good knowledge of Xero and other cloud based accounting software

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, based in beautiful offices in central Cheltenham.