Management Accountant - Government

Alpine Resourcing Ltd; United States; Remote; GBP 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Resourcing Ltd is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a fully remote, 6-month contract in the United Kingdom. The role pays £500 per day Inside IR35 and focuses on producing management accounts, payroll, VAT, balance sheets and forecasts.

You will manage payroll with Xero Payroll, prepare monthly reports, coordinate year-end activities, and support audits while identifying process improvements to strengthen controls and financial reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proven management accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, VAT, PAYE, pensions and IR35.
• Experience using Xero and Xero Payroll.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage payroll using Xero Payroll and ensure timely PAYE and pension submissions.
• Lead IR35 and Off-Payroll Working compliance activities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end, year-end, and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Payroll administration

VAT compliance

IR35 compliance

Analytical skills

Reporting

Tools

Xero

Xero Payroll

Job description

Management Accountant

Remote | £500 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-Month Contract

Government client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support financial operations, reporting, and compliance activities. Working remotely, you will be responsible for producing management accounts, payroll administration, VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasting, and supporting month-end/year-end processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage payroll using Xero Payroll and ensure timely PAYE and pension submissions.
• Lead IR35 and Off-Payroll Working compliance activities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end, year-end, and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements.

Requirements:

• Proven Management Accountant experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, VAT, PAYE, pensions, and IR35.
• Experience using Xero and Xero Payroll.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and reporting skills.

Contract: 6 months | £500/day | Inside IR35 | Fully Remote.

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