ROLE: Trainee Management Accountant
LOCATION: Medway
SALARY: Circa £23,893 - £29,777 DOE, Full Study Support for CCAB Qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS and Chartered Accountants Ireland)
THE COMPANY
This organisation is a growing education academy trust looking for an ambitious Trainee Management Accountant to be based out of their Chatham site. The organisation look to invest in their employees by providing full study support for a CCAB Qualification which includes ACA and ACCA. They offer Hybrid working- 2 days at home (Wednesday and Friday), office 3 days.
THE JOB
This exciting Trainee Management Accountant job has become available due to growth. You will work with the Central Trust Team and support the team with a variety of finance tasks.
Your duties will include:
- Assist and support the Management Accountant, Finance Manager and Executive Finance and Business Manager to ensure timely and accurate completion of the monthly management accounts.
- Process accruals and prepayments as necessary to ensure income/expenditure is accounted for in the correct period.
- Work with the management accountant to ensure that the budgeting system is kept up to date with accurate information to ensure the production of accurate and timely accounts and financial modelling.
- Meet regularly with the Management Accountant and Finance leads to help inform decision making.
- Prepare financial reports and calculations as necessary.
- Assist with the completion of statutory returns.
- Process payroll reconciliations for each academy, checking for accuracy and ensuring that changes advised by each academy have been acted upon.
- Process monthly internal recharges between Academies and the Central Team for the Head of Finance to review before payment.
- Support with the completion of month-end schedules and balance sheet reconciliations for each academy including preparation of year end schedules and audit files for Auditors.
- Assist with the maintenance of fixed asset registers.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets for each academy within the Trust to deliver effective balanced budgets
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of a rolling 24-month cash flow forecast for each academy.
- Deal with queries, as appropriate, supporting the Central Finance Team to ensure a positive image of the Trust is always presented, leading by example as a senior member of the finance team.
- Assist with the Year-End Audit process to ensure that auditors are provided with completed schedules of information and assist with any queries during the audit process, as delegated by the Finance Manager.
- Assist with the maintenance of accounts in accordance with sound financial practices and the Trust's Financial Procedures Manual, ensuring the requirements of the Trust's Internal and External Audit Teams are met.
- Review transactions and postings across the Trust to ensure correct fund accounting.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- AAT Qualified or at least AAT level 4 studier with 2 exams remaining
- Experience within an accounts environment including purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations
- Maths & English GCSE or equivalent Grade B and above
- Excellent communication skills
- Excel skills including pivot tables and vlookups
- A willingness to learn on the job
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
- A basic salary Circa £23,893 - £29,777 DOE
- 24 days holiday
- Full study support for a CCAB Qualification which includes ACA and ACCA
- Generous Pension contributions of 22.5%
- Heavily subsidised private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to CPD and a commitment to your learning and growth
- Discounted gym membership
If you are interested in this opportunity hit "apply" or contact Craig Humphrey at Xenon Recruitment - Professional Services today! Alternatively, if you are seeking some advice/guidance about your next career steps get in touch for a confidential conversation.