Assistant Management Accountant (FTC 12 MONTHS)
- Job Type: FTC 12 months (Full time)
- £30-35k depending on experience
- Location: Bedfordshire - HYBRID WORKING
- Salary: Competitive
My client is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for five entities within their Clinical & Commercial Pharma Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for month-end tasks, balance sheet reconciliations, and providing valuable insights into their financial performance.
Day to Day of the role:
- Approve payments in line with group policy, including payroll bank files.
- Conduct balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities and geographies.
- Manage full P&L and balance sheet for European subsidiaries, liaising with local accountants regarding payroll and tax, and posting relevant entries.
- Provide insight and variance analysis on monthly P&L submissions for multiple entities.
- Raise intercompany recharges and reconcile intercompany balances month on month.
- Assist senior staff with audit requirements, both internal and external.
- Support operations and commercial staff with ad hoc financial analysis as required.
- Handle accruals and prepayments, and conduct monthly review calls with HR, payroll, and project managers as a finance partner.
- Undertake any further duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Part qualified accountant with at least 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Commercially minded with experience working alongside non-financial managers.
- Experience in implementing financial controls and procedures.
- Accruals and Prepayments experience
- Proficient in handling large volumes of data for decision-making.
- Independent worker capable of delivering results promptly.
- UK and ROI Payroll experience is beneficial.
- Budget variance analysis experience is highly regarded.
- Strong IT skills, particularly with Office 365 suite.
- Experience with SAP and Xero is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels within a large organisation.
- Practical, organised, results-focused, and detail-oriented.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Engage with a team of motivated and dedicated professionals.