Assistant Management Accountant
Purpose;
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Management Accountant to join the Finance team at Whiteley.
Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, this role will suit someone who wishes to gain more experience in a junior management accountant position. The role will work closely with all areas of the finance team and the sales teams for timesheet and margin queries and commission prep and queries.
The ideal candidate will possess strong excel skills, have an eye for detail, be comfortable with large sets of data and be able to quickly understand reconciliations and take on the responsibility to do their role. The candidate must also be comfortable communicating to people of all levels through various channels.
Responsibilities;
- Assist in the production of monthly management accounts in accordance with the reporting timetable
- Investigate any discrepancies in margin/adjustments
- Maintaining Sixcel targets
- Production of balance sheet reconciliations for Snr Acct sign off and C/F balance investigation and follow up with relevant teams
- Being able to thoroughly understand various data sources system within the business and use them for query investigation
- Continually review and improve processes and maintain the relevant process notes
- Run all commission calculators and send out for approval to commissions timetable
- Deal with all commission queries through the commissions inbox
- Ad-hoc duties as requested by Senior Management Accountant
- Support the wider management accounts team where required
Requirements & Attributes;
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly motivated individual who displays initiative
- Conscientious
- Strong rapport and relationship building skills
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Ability to think laterally and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Ability to work in a way to demonstrate Gattaca plc's core values
Skills, Knowledge & Experience;
Essential;
- Very strong Excel skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy is essential
- Good team player
- Able to work to a deadline and prioritise workload accordingly
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate financial data/commission calculations with operations and develop strong working relationships
Desirable;
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
- Experience of identification and implementation of process improvements