Management Accountant

Protalent; Faversham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing outsourcing team in Faversham is seeking a Management Accountant to prepare and review accounts, oversee a junior team, and assist clients with financial processes. The ideal candidate should be AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified and have experience in bookkeeping, VAT Returns, and managing client relationships. This role offers variety and challenges, ideal for those with a keen interest in diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and preparing VAT Returns.
• Knowledge of VAT is advantageous.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive management accounts.
• Good payroll knowledge is required.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident in meeting and working closely with clients.
• Familiarity with Xero, Sage and Key accounts is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Management Accounts including forecasts.
• Review and develop junior team members.
• Conduct payroll reviews.
• Maintain client's accounting records.
• Prepare and review VAT Returns.
• Assist clients with internal process improvements.
• Provide interim financial controller support.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Preparation of VAT Returns

Communication skills

Preparing management accounts

Payroll experience

Numerical and analytical skills

Client interaction

Experience with Xero

Experience with Sage

Experience with Key accounts

Education

AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to become part of a growing outsourcing team based in a dynamic Accountancy Practice in Faversham. I am looking for someone who is forward thinking, adaptive and willing to implement change.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of Management Accounts, including budget vs actuals and forecasting
• Review work of the junior team
• Development and training of the junior team
• Payroll reviews
• Maintain and update client's accounting records
• Accurately prepare and review VAT Returns
• Assisting clients with improving their internal processes and procedures
• Interim financial controller support to clients as required

Qualifications

• Sound experience of bookkeeping and preparation of VAT Returns.
• A good knowledge of VAT would be advantageous
• Good effective communication skills
• Ability to prepare management accounts, including key performance indicators, cash flows, budget vs actuals
• Good payroll experience and knowledge
• Exceptional numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• To be confident meeting and working closely with clients
• Experience of Xero, Sage and Key accounts would be ideal

This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with previous experience in industry as a financial accountant or with similar experience gained in practice — someone who is looking for a bit more variety and a challenge working with different clients. An interest in farming, land and estates and renewables would also be desirable.

Please contact Dominique to hear more: [e-mail] or 01273 491852