Account Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Our client is a fast PE backed business who seeks to hire a Management Accountant. The role offers a breadth of responsibility owning the accounts for the assigned entities, from preparing accounts, reviewing those prepared by other accountants all the way through to annual audit, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering senior stakeholders.

• Own the month-end process for the allocated companies, working closely with key stakeholders and senior business leaders.
• Post necessary journals and ensure all entries are processed through the GL so that accurate Management Accounts are produced and issued in accordance with internal guidelines in appropriate formats, including analysis work as required.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, taking remedial action to rectify any errors, ensuring that the company's assets and liabilities are accurately recorded, providing supporting explanation where appropriate.
• Review the accounts prepared by outsourced providers, requesting changes where appropriate.
• Monthly reporting with clear & insightful analysis & explanations.
• Work with business managers and directors to provide quarterly forecasts and annual budgets to the board.
• Ensure the completion of annual audits and timely preparation/filing of Financial Statements.
• Preparation and review of periodic tax filings, working with local advisors.
• Cashflow management and forecasts, in conjunction with the Group- Treasury Accountant and other members of the Finance team, delivering to senior management, the Board, and PE investors.
• Ensure all companies are accounted for on the Sage Evolution system, with all documents and records being stored in the relevant SharePoint folders.
• Continually drive the performance of the finance team through implementing and demonstrating good business practices/behaviours.

A salary of £50,000-£55,000 plus benefits