Management Accounts Assistant

RSM; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is looking for a Management Accounts Assistant to join its internal finance function in Preston. This dynamic role involves producing management accounts, assisting with reconciliations, and supporting the budgeting process, offering significant professional development opportunities. With a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion, RSM provides a supportive work environment and benefits package for its team members.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Financial wellbeing benefits

Access to a suite of 300+ courses

Qualifications

• A-Level or equivalent qualifications required.
• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English preferred.
• Proficient in IT, especially MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management account journals to high standards.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and overhead monitoring.
• Support the annual budgeting process and undertake related projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT proficiency

Managing expectations

Process improvement

Team culture contribution

Workload prioritization

Education

A-Level or equivalent

GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Overall job purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of RSM’s internal finance function as a Management Accounts Assistant. The Management Accounts team in which this role resides, is responsible for posting monthly management accounts journals, firm wide overheads and balance sheet reporting, which includes monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all areas such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, other payables, other receivables, core overheads, along with ad-hoc projects and reporting.

This is a wide and varied role with strong professional development opportunities; the successful candidate will play an integral role in driving forward the management accounts function of the firm.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Producing various monthly management account journals, ensuring these are completed to the highest standard
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations such as accruals, prepayments, receivables & payables, ensuring output is compliant with both regulatory and internal standards; processes and controls documented
• Assisting with firm wide overhead monitoring, reporting & projects
• Assisting with the annual budgeting process
• Undertaking specific related projects and administration tasks as agreed
• Developing a thorough understanding of the business and its internal finance reporting systems and methodologies
• Applying this business understanding to ensure accurate and complete accounting records are maintained
• Building excellent working relationships particularly with other members of the internal finance function, ensuring best practice is adopted

What we are looking for:

• A-Level or equivalent qualifications including GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English or with some equivalent accountancy qualification or experience
• IT proficient with MS Excel skills desirable
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective in managing expectations, ensuring supervisor/line management is kept informed of workload
• Ability to take full ownership of tasks allocated, asking for clarification when required and able to offer suggestions for process improvement
• Contribute to the culture of the team
• Prioritise own workload effectively

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 25 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.