Management Accountant

As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial management for the company. Your responsibilities encompass a wide range of financial tasks, from handling monthly management accounts to compliance with local tax regulations. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to grow into a Finance Manager position in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Management Accounts:

• Prepare and take ownership of monthly management accounts.

• EC Sales, Dispatches, and Arrivals Declarations:

• Handle monthly EC sales, dispatches, and arrivals declarations.

• Quarterly VAT Returns:

• Ensure timely submission of quarterly VAT returns.

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations.

• Year-End Accounts and Audit:

• Assist with year-end accounts and participate in audits.

• Credit Control Duties:

• Manage credit control processes.

• Cashflow Reporting:

• Monitor and report on cashflow.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.

• Business Line Gross Margin and Profitability Analysis:

• Analyse business line gross margins and overall profitability.

• Finance Initiatives:

• Lead initiatives to enhance financial reporting consistency and efficiency.

• Ad-Hoc Projects:

• Undertake additional projects and duties as needed.

• Monthly Travel:

• Be prepared for monthly travel to the Netherlands (3-5 days per month).

• Track Record:

• Demonstrate an extensive track record and experience in accounting or a similar role.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualifications:

• Hold a qualification as a CIMA/ACA/ACCA accountant or be qualified by experience (QBE).

• Tax and Compliance Knowledge:

• Possess knowledge of local and European tax regulations and reporting requirements.

• Language Skills:

• Communicate fluently in English at a business level.

• Excel Proficiency:

• Excel skills, including Vlookups and pivot tables, are essential.

• Advantageous Experience:

• Familiarity with Exact, PowerBI, and Netsuite.

• Organizational Skills:

• Be highly organized and adaptable during month-end, year-end, and budget cycles.

• Proactive Approach:

• Take a hands-on and proactive approach to tasks.

• Self-Motivation:

• Work independently and collaboratively within an international team.

Personal Attributes:

• Interpersonal Skills:

• Possess good interpersonal skills.

• Adaptability:

• Embrace and manage change constructively.

• Communication Skills:

• Communicate effectively in both written and oral English. Dutch language skills are advantageous.

Location: Bracknell, hybrid working.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to this company's success, please submit your CV and a cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!