Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

SelectStaff Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their team for a maternity cover role. This position offers flexibility with part-time or full-time options, allowing you to balance your work-life commitments. You will be responsible for key financial processes, including reconciliations, management accounts preparation, and supporting budgeting efforts. This fully office-based role will provide an opportunity to work closely with the Head of Finance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while contributing to the overall financial health of the organization. If you possess strong accounting skills and a proactive approach, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Parking Available

Qualifications

• Recognized accounting qualification part qualified will be considered.
• Up to date working knowledge of accounting standards and issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations and process transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and monitor budgets.
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements.

Skills

Accounting Qualification

Excel Skills

Bookkeeping

QuickBooks

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client, a fast-growing specialist organization is recruiting an experienced Management Accountant to cover Maternity.

The Contract will cover approximately 13 months, with the option of Part Time or Full Time. The successful candidate will have a start date in place by mid-June to allow for a hand over period.

The main purpose will be to perform reconciliations, process transactions, prepare monthly management accounts, monitor budgets, and provide support for additional operational needs.

ROLE:

• Responsible for the reconciliation of premium income and commission payments between the policy management database and the accounting system.
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.
• Produce month end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process payments on online banking.
• Responsible for the development of timely and meaningful management information for the company including KPIs.
• Assist with annual budgeting and planning process and ad hoc forecasts.
• Support cost control and expense management and ensure compliance with Regulations and financial control procedures.
• Support the preparation of the annual financial statements and the external audit.
• Develop an understanding of the FCA and regulatory requirements and the responsibilities to ensure the company complies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Recognized accounting qualification part qualified will be considered.
• Up to date working knowledge of accounting standards and issues gained in a financial regulated environment.
• Excellent excel skills.
• Proficient in bookkeeping with experience in QuickBooks preferred.

MORE JOB INFO:

• Fully office based.
• Reporting to Head of Finance.
• Parking available.
• The role requires 25-35 hours per week.
• The hours must be worked over 4 or 5 days, one of which must be a Friday.
• GBP35,700 GBP42,800 FTE, pro-rata if working part time