Management Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Leicester is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to oversee the Management Accounts team. The successful candidate will ensure timely financial reporting, manage audits, and optimize team performance. This exciting role offers a competitive salary and a supportive working environment with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant experience.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Proficient in financial reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Management Accounts team and oversee duties.
• Ensure timely production of Management Accounts and compliance with audit requirements.
• Communicate effectively with auditors and internal departments.

Job description

Overview

Due to the expansion of the finance team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified 'Management Accountant'.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company confidentiality at all times
• Supervision of and allocation of duties to the Management Accounts team
• Line Management of the Accounts team and the Reception team
• Optimising the efficiency and performance of the Management Accounts function through active provision of financial and accounting information to the HofF
• Assist in the timely production of the Statutory Accounts
• Carry out timely Year-end supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the Year end balances
• Ensure timely claims of supplier rebates
• Proactive communication and liaison with Internal and External Auditors to provide timely responses to queries raised
• Authorisation of invoices in a timely manner
• Timely production of the monthly Management Accounts
• Ongoing management and reconciliation of Finance agreements and replying to queries from stores
• Timely collation of export documentation in order to support VAT returns and to provide advice to stores when completing / collating documentation
• Proactive communication and liaison with all internal departments to provide required information
• To conduct formal investigations when requested
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in all areas of responsibility
• Report to senior personnel any breach of security or any act of dishonesty by a member of the public, visitor or member of staff
• Any other reasonable duties as required

Shared Responsibilities

• Review and preparation of daily cash flow balances, transfers and online banking
• Preparation Development of new systems, work practices and controls with the HofF
• Provision of weekly and monthly reports as determined by the HofF or the Director
• Maintain accurate records and identify sources of errors in conjunction with the HofF
• Preparation and submission of insurance claims where required
• Development of new systems and work practices with the HofF
• Key holder

Benefits

Our clients offering a fantastic working environment, good levels of career progression and a comprehensive benefits package and highly competitive salary.