Management Accountant

Optimum Recruitment Group Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Recruitment Group Limited are looking to appoint a Management Accountant in Leeds to join a growing business. The role suits a recently qualified accountant moving from practice or seeking a fresh challenge in industry.

You will produce detailed management accounts for multiple units and provide general assistance to the accounting team. Your duties will include monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and ad hoc reporting to senior managers, while

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant with practice exposure.
• Experience with management accounts.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to accuracy.
• Ability to deliver clear, timely management reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare journals, pre-payments and accruals.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Support accounting team with ad hoc reporting and data requests.
• Prepare VAT returns and other statutory reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Deadline driven

Report writing

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with a successful growth business based in Leeds who are looking to appoint an additional Management Accountant to the team.

The role would suit a recently qualified accountant, ideally a first time mover from practice or someone looking for a fresh challenge in industry. You will be required to produce detailed and accurate management accounts for a number of business units and provide general assistance to the accounting team.

Your duties would include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, plus quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and operational reviews for allocated businesses.
• Preparing journals, pre-payments and accruals.
• Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Provide general support as and when required.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of daily sales data and other similar reports.
• Prepare and compile financial data for managers requesting information on an ad hoc basis
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns to ensure the Company pays the correct VAT.
• Collate information in response to National Statistic requests.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments to ensure that projects in progress' spending is within budget while also questioning any anomalies.

Do you have the following knowledge, skills & experience required?

• Willingness to learn and to continue development and pursue professional qualification.
• Ability to work to deadlines and achieve a high standard of accuracy with financial and statistical data.
• Ability to present clear reports and to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• Exposure to and knowledge of management accounts.
• Experience working with computerised accounting systems.
• Significant experience with MS Excel.
• Ability to show initiative to recommend changes in order to improve management reporting and the efficiency of processes.
• Ability to work alone or within a team.

Salary up to c£50,000 - 55,000 depending on skills and experience and a generous benefits package.