Management Accountant (12 month FTC)

Price Bailey; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established firm of chartered accountants is seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of financial operations, prepare insightful management reports, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations. With a strong focus on personal growth and flexibility, the company promotes a Smart Working culture that allows you to thrive both professionally and personally. If you are passionate about accounting and eager to develop your skills in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

Employee share scheme

Family friendly policies

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining accounting records and producing accounts up to trial balance.
• Knowledge in preparing VAT returns and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee purchase ledger function and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Management Accounting

VAT Returns Preparation

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

IT Skills

Education

ACA / ACCA Qualification

QBE (Qualified by Experience)

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide excitingopportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

A well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The team oversee all financial and accounting operations within the business, ensuring all financial transactions and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory regulations.

The role of aManagement Accountant involves working independently with minimal supervision, managing workload to meet deadlines, delegating tasks to junior staff, and communicating professionally with colleagues and contacts. The work includes preparing company and subsidiary management accounts to trial balance, reviewing nominal transactions and maintaining lead schedules, preparing VAT returns and other regulatory returns and financial information.

What will I be doing?

As aManagement Accountantyou will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Showing a reliably high level of competence in maintaining accounting records and producing accounts up to a trial balance position. Including demonstrating thoroughness in carrying out analytical review of accounts.
• Displaying and apply in-depth knowledge in preparing VAT returns.
• Producing detailed and insightful management reports for departments, checking own work to ensure the accounts are accurate and to reduce required review time.
• Adhering to compliance procedures: i.e., follows instructions, makes clear notes and follows outlined procedures.
• Overseeing the purchase ledger function, including the completion of regular reviews of the ledger and nominal review.
• Motivating and mentor more junior members of the team by effective communication and constructive feedback.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• ACA / ACCA part or fully qualified or QBE (minimum criteria).
• Confident, articulate and an effective communicator at all levels (minimum criteria).
• Well-presented and professional.
• Team player with a flexible and proactive approach.
• Excellent IT skills, knowledge of Sage 200 an advantage.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.