Assistant Management Accountant
- Location: Lowestoft
- Job Type: Full-time
Are you a detail-oriented and self-motivated Assistant Management Accountant looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a professional with a passion for financial accuracy and business support to join our team. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial records, processing payments, and producing internal financial reports. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic environment and contribute to the financial health of the company.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Timely completion of monthly Branch payrolls, management accounts preparation, payment runs, and VAT reporting.
- Reconciliation of balance sheets and intercompany transactions.
- Management of Accounts Administrators and oversight of sales and purchase ledger processing.
- Responsibility for month-end adjustments, including processing accruals and prepayments.
- Monitoring the finance inbox and addressing queries as required.
- Assisting with VAT return production and overseeing Accountable transactions.
- Producing labour utilisation, sales graphs, and other operational management reports.
- Flexibility to cover colleagues' absence and take on additional duties where necessary.
- Ensuring all financial regulations are complied with at all times and undertaking other related duties as allocated.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting.
- Confidence with accounting systems, Sage Intacct desirable.
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft 365.
- Technical accounting knowledge and experience in multi-entity accounting.
- Good communication skills and the ability to explain financial aspects to non-financial colleagues.
- Detail-oriented, self-reflective, and proactive with a systematic approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to manage time effectively and deliver goals and objectives.
- Team player with the ability to supervise and support other team members.
- Dynamic, flexible, and eager to empower others and improve processes.
Benefits:
- Full-time position with a 40-hour workweek.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and growing company.
- Split workdays between Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft.
To apply for this Assistant Management Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role