Management Accountant

Hays PLC; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team in Shrewsbury. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for both first-time movers from practice and experienced individuals from industry. You will work closely with a senior finance team, handling month-end accounts, reconciliations, and VAT knowledge. The company promotes a supportive culture, providing study support and opportunities for career progression. If you're a motivated self-starter with a passion for accounting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Study support

Competitive salary

Company culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, preferably in a finance department.
• Strong IT skills with a focus on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end accounts preparation and stock reporting.
• Monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

VAT knowledge

Cash flow management

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Management Accountant, Shrewsbury, up to £35k + study

Your new company

Hays are working in exclusive partnership with a very successful business in Shrewsbury who are looking for a Management Accountant to join their team. This could be a first-time mover from practice or an experienced individual from industry

Your new role

This is a great role working closely with an experienced Senior Finance team and duties will include:

• Point of contact for the Finance Department
• Assist with Month-End Accounts preparation, to include Stock Reporting and Reconciliations, Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation, Accruals, Prepayments and journal postings
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations for all bank accounts, including multi-bank, multi-company and multi-currency
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• VAT knowledge, including EU and non-EU transactions, VAT Returns, Plastic Packaging Tax
• Importing knowledge, including import paperwork, deferment account, freight invoices and landed costs
• Customer, Supplier & Ship-through/Price Support rebate tracking and claiming
• Weekly Cash Flow update
• To provide cover for Purchase Ledger and sales ledger

What you'll need to succeed

• Our client is looking for an individual who is either a first-time mover from practice or experienced in industry with a passion to learn and develop and can see the bigger picture.
• To be successful in this role, you will need to be a motivated, self-starter who can operate with minimum supervision, has the initiative to improve processes and is confident to suggest alternative and more efficient methods.
• You should have excellent communications and interpersonal skills as well as strong IT and Excel skills.

What you'll get in return

This is a great opportunity to join an established team who will help you to develop your accounting skills and give you the opportunity to progress in your career. They offer a superb company culture as well as a competitive salary, benefits and study support

What you need to do now

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