Senior Management Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is searching for a Senior Management Accountant to manage monthly accounts, variances, and reconciliations. Ideal candidates will be ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified with senior finance experience. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and supporting year-end audits. Competitive benefits include child care vouchers and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Child Care Vouchers

Free onsite parking

30 days holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Must be ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified.
• Experience in a senior finance role is required.
• Strong communication and accuracy skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate/advanced level is needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Report and analyze monthly cost variances.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset register and cash book.
• Assist in the year-end audit process.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Experience in a senior finance role

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Logical thinking and problem-solving

Competent in Excel (intermediate/advanced)

Experience using Sage 200

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Armstrong Knight are working with a forward-thinking company to find a Senior Management Accountant. The company has an expanding network of UK sites and employees across the UK.

What will the role involve?

• Completion of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including all appropriate schedules, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Reporting and analysis of monthly cost variances.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintenance of fixed asset register.
• Maintenance and control of sales and allocation of balances.
• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts to quarterly payments and allocation of balances in Sage.
• Monthly reconciliation of bank credits recorded in the cash book.
• Agreeing daily cashbook reconciliations.
• Monthly Auction Summary.
• Profit Share reports.
• VAT Returns for all companies.
• Assisting the Financial Controller in entry/authorisation of online payments.
• Completing credit card summaries and posting them to the accounts system.
• Assisting in the year-end audit process.
• Treasury and cash flow accounting.
• Liaising with the wider accounts team to ensure they hit their targets in completing the underlying ledgers.

Skills Required:

• Suitable candidates must be ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified.
• Experience working in a similar senior finance role.
• Strong communication skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Logical with excellent problem-solving skills and competent in Excel (intermediate/advanced level).
• Experience using Sage 200 would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Child Care Vouchers.
• Free onsite parking.
• Holiday allowance – 30 days (inclusive of 8 days public holidays effective).
• Social events / supporting local charities.