Part Time Management Accountant

Reed; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed in the Magherafelt area is recruiting a Part-time Management Accountant to support the finance function with a 3.5-day week.

You will manage ledgers, produce monthly management accounts, VAT returns and reports for senior management, while leading part-time staff and maintaining strong controls. This permanent, office-based role suits someone seeking a flexible yet hands-on accounting position in a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified, or QBE Accountant with ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Proficient in accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's accounting function across ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support part-time finance staff responsible for sales and purchase ledgers.
• Perform monthly reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, including foreign currency.
• Produce monthly sales, debtor and intercompany reports for the parent company.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns in line with statutory requirements.
• Generate monthly management accounts and post journal entries for senior leadership and parent company.
• Analyse and upload quarterly financial data to the parent company's reporting system.
• Monitor material usage costs and oversee debtor and creditor balances.
• Coordinate monthly creditor payment runs and process ad hoc payments.
• Assist with year-end accounting activities, prepare audit files and liaise with external auditors.
• Administer employee expense reimbursements and prepare monthly pension reports.
• Support annual budgeting process with financial analysis, forecasts and ad hoc reports.
• Complete statutory and regulatory returns accurately and on deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Multi-tasking

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Part Time Management Accountant

• Location: Magherafelt Area
• Contract: Part-time (up to 30 hours/3.5 days) Permanent Office-based
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (for the 3.5 days)

Our client seeks to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to play a pivotal role within the finance function. This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to balance work with personal commitments, offering a part-time schedule while engaging in comprehensive accounting responsibilities.

The successful Management Accountant will manage their accounting systems, oversee part-time staff, and provide crucial financial reports to senior management.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage and maintain the company's accounting function, overseeing the nominal, sales and purchase ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support part-time finance staff responsible for sales and purchase ledger activities.
• Perform monthly reconciliations across multiple bank accounts, including foreign currency accounts.
• Produce monthly sales, debtor and intercompany reports for submission to the parent company.
• Prepare, reconcile and submit monthly VAT returns in line with statutory requirements.
• Generate monthly management accounts for senior leadership and the parent company, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Analyse and upload quarterly financial data to the parent company's financial reporting system.
• Monitor material usage costs and maintain oversight of debtor and creditor balances.
• Coordinate monthly creditor payment runs, producing remittance advices and processing ad hoc payments as required.
• Assist with year-end accounting activities, preparing audit files and liaising with external auditors.
• Administer employee expense reimbursements and prepare monthly pension reports for submission to pension providers.
• Support the annual budgeting process and provide financial analysis, forecasts and ad hoc management reports.
• Complete statutory and regulatory returns accurately and within required deadlines.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified, part-qualified, or QBE Accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.