Management Accountant

Howett Thorpe; Holybourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Howett Thorpe, an international business based in Alton, Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support during a busy audit period and month-end reporting. This hands-on role requires the ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision and take ownership of key accounting processes.

You will prepare accruals, prepayments, depreciation and VAT, and assist group consolidation across overseas entities, using advanced Excel and AI-driven automation to streamline

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting incl. accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse large datasets.
• Experience coordinating across multiple entities and overseas subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly prepayments, accruals, depreciation and VAT schedules for UK entities.
• Review accounting activities across overseas entities and payroll journals.
• Assist with transferring trial balances into group consolidation reports.
• Support audit preparation and month-end processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and increase efficiency.
• Utilise AI tools and automation to streamline routine accounting tasks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Multi-entity experience

Group consolidation

Accounting basics

AI automation awareness

Job description

A successful international business based in Alton, Hampshire is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide immediate support during a busy period of audit preparation and month-end reporting.

This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision and quickly take ownership of key accounting processes. Experience of working across multiple entities and advanced Excel skills are essential. The role will involve preparing and reviewing accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, VAT and supporting group consolidation activities.

Job Title: Management Accountant

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Alton

Salary: £22 - £25 per hour

Reference no: 16209

Management Accountant About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly prepayment, accrual, depreciation and VAT schedules for UK entities.
• Review and support accounting activities across overseas entities, including payroll journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with transferring trial balances into group consolidation reports.
• Support audit preparation and month-end processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and increase efficiency.
• Utilise AI tools and automation to streamline routine accounting tasks.

The successful Management Accountant will have:

• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including analysis of large data sets.
• Experience working with multiple entities and consolidations.
• Confident working independently and learning new processes quickly.

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