Management Accountant

Armstrong Knight Ltd; Pool in Wharfedale; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic startup is seeking a Management Accountant to lead financial operations and reporting. This role offers the chance to grow with a rapidly scaling business, handle essential financial functions, and contribute to a culture focused on sustainability. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with skills in financial planning and reporting. The position supports both remote and office work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in financial accounting and FP&A required.
• Ability to build budgets and forecasts from scratch.
• Experience in data analysis with strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cash management, including cashflow forecasting weekly.
• Prepare financial statements and manage payroll, VAT returns.
• Create and present monthly management accounts.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

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The leadership team are young, incredibly smart entrepreneurs who are keen to bring in like minded people to enhance their culture and own a piece of the pie as an instrumental part of a rapidly growing team.

The offices are based in East London and there will be a part home / office split with a lot flexibility towards remoteworking for those who are more bound by geographical location.

The ambition is to rapidly ramp up revenue at the start of 2022 after further funding and greater product development so this is an amazing opportunity for a newly qualified candidate to really supercharge their careerand see some real tangible progression very quickly!

The Role Reporting to the founders, the Management Accountant will be responsible for the end-to- end financefunction from month end and transactional finance to FP&A.

This will be a very "hands on" role so needs someone who isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in.

This is a sole finance role initially in a small team of sub 20 people so people that have had experience workingin start-up environments and small teams will fare well here!

Responsibilities

• Oversight of cash management / treasury including cashflow forecasting on a weekly basis.
• Lead contact for company audits.
• Creating and presenting monthly management accounts. •
• Oversee collections and downstream supply chain payments and manage payment terms. •
• Prepare financial statements and reports. •
• Produce monthly and annual accounts and regular balance sheet updates. •
• Ensure legal compliance on all financial functions. •
• Relationship management with banks, credit control agencies, and investors. •
• Manage bank reconciliation in accounting software. •
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, R&D tax claims and grants claims / audits.
• What we need to see (essential): • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified. •
• Proven technical expertise covering both financial accounting and FP&A. •
• Ability to build budgets and forecasts, including cash flow forecasts, from scratch. •
• financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, management accounting, financial reporting.
• Ability to prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex and large data sets, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to use IT systems to effectively deliver service.
• Pro-active self-starter attitude with a process driven approach to work.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment.
• • Strong organisational skills. What we'd like tosee (bonus):
• Experience using Xero.
• A passion for working in a business that is aiming to supplement the mission for net zero. • Experience withsystems implementation/enhancement beneficial.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + equity Start date: ASAP

01702 567 302