Trainee Management Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will assist in preparing accurate monthly management accounts while ensuring financial controls are executed effectively. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be crucial as you support month-end processes and contribute to continuous improvements in financial reporting. This position offers flexible working arrangements, allowing you to thrive in a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the business's financial health. If you're a motivated individual looking to grow in the finance sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Part-Qualified accountant with a recognized professional accounting body.
• Experience with large data sets and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure key controls operate effectively across finance processes.
• Support month-end close process and financial reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and month-end controls.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel

Finance Systems

Education

Part-Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Finance Software

Job description

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Our client a highly successful business, part of a larger UK wide Group are looking for a Trainee Management Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, a professional appearance and be trustworthy and diligent with previous experience in an analytical or business partnering tasks.As Trainee Management Accountant your main purpose will be to assist in preparing the monthly management accounts accurately and on time.

The main purpose of the role will be the primary financial controls contact for a variety of different stakeholders across the entire business. You will focus on execution and continuous improvement of financial controls and reporting whilst providing insight and adding value across the team. Ensuring all data is accurate for month end reporting.

The organisation offers flexible working, 1-2 days a week in the office working 39 hours.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To ensure key controls are operating effectively across our finance processes
• Support the month-end close process, including submission of financial reporting
• Ownership and review of the month end intercompany accounting
• Own the balance sheet monthly reconciliation and review process
• Responsible for the maintenance of the chart of accounts, including the correct set up of new general ledger accounts as well as month end timetable and ledger controls
• Support the external and internal audit processes
• Support the compliance regulation and reporting
• Support the implementation of business simplification and continuous improvement of the financial control environment
• Support the wider finance team with cross functional projects to deliver systems and process improvements, ensuring a robust platform for the future

You will be:-

• At a minimum Part- Qualified accountant with a recognised professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Capable with Excel and experience of working with large data sets.
• Experience prioritising tasks within a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using an array of finance systems and IT software.