Strategic Management Accountant (Hybrid, Southampton)

Chalk Hill Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group, based in central Southampton, is seeking a Management Accountant to own key areas of the finance function and deliver accurate reporting. You will work with multiple departments in a fast-paced technology environment to ensure integrity of financial information and meaningful commercial insight.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role covers month-end, revenue/cost accounting, statutory accounts support, VAT, cash flow forecasting and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar financial reporting role.
• Strong technical accounting skills including month-end reporting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience of revenue recognition, accruals and deferred income.
• Strong Excel skills, with knowledge of Xero desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to communicate financial information to colleagues outside of finance.

Responsibilities

• Support the timely and accurate preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Prepare and post journals, maintain schedules and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own revenue and cost of sales accounting processes including accruals, prepayments and deferred revenue.
• Ensure revenue and costs are recognised in line with invoicing periods.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and the annual audit process.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting, preparation and analysis.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and trends.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Build relationships with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial awareness across the business.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA qualified

Management accounting

Excel

Xero

Analytical skills

Effective communicator

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Chalk Hill Group, based in central Southampton, is seeking a Management Accountant to own key areas of the finance function and deliver accurate reporting. You will work with multiple departments in a fast-paced technology environment to ensure integrity of financial information and meaningful commercial insight.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role covers month-end, revenue/cost accounting, statutory accounts support, VAT, cash flow forecasting and budgeting.