Management Accountant

Lumesse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Connells Group UK in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a 6 Month FTC. You will provide finance input to decisions, support Directors with accurate financial data, and oversee month-end processes.

Key duties include variance analysis, prepayments, accruals, commissions, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, budgets/forecasts, and year-end statutory work. A finalist in CIMA/ACCA or newly qualified is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end processes and tight deadlines.
• Qualified or finalist in CIMA/ACCA.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Analytical with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review branch results and highlight variances.
• Liaise with Directors to manage cost base.
• Process prepayments, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Calculate commissions and monthly accruals.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Assist with budgets/forecasts and year-end accounts.
• Intercompany transactions and year pay reviews.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Finalist (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our team in Milton Keynes on a 6 Month FTC. The main purpose of this role it to provide finance input to business decisions and to ensure that Divisional & Area Directors make their decisions based on accurate financial information and with finance support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and critical appraisal of branch results highlighting unexpected variances.
• Liaise with Divisional Managing Directors and Area Directors to help them understand and
  manage their cost base effectively.
  • Create and process prepayments and accruals and reconcile the relevant balance sheet recs, ensuring all balances are justified.
• Calculate the commission payable to branch staff, ensuring accuracy of contractual details and liaising with all relevant parties to ensure figures are submitted to payroll before the set deadline. Calculate the monthly commission accruals for Estate Agency, Mortgage Services or Lettings field.
• Calculate the profit share accrual on a monthly basis and calculate the quarterly payments due to staff.
• Assisting with all weekly reporting requirements.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Assisting with Budgets/Forecasts.
• Assisting with the yearend Statutory accounts.
• Intercompany Transactions
• Provide assistance to the business for the annual budget and pay review processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience with month-end and multiple deadlines
• Newly Qualified Accountant/ Finalist (CIMA, ACCA)
• Strong time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated
• Analytical with good attention to detail

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.