Assistant Management Accountant

Job description

Put your analytical skills to work at the heart of decision-making. A leading business is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to help build financial insight and ensure accurate, timely monthly results are delivered to the Board.

Salary/ Benefits

• Competitive salary (to be discussed on application)
• Opportunity to support Board-level reporting and commercial analysis
• Fast-paced environment with exposure across multiple departments
• Support from a close-knit finance team, with room to grow

About you

You will bring:

• Excellent Excel and numerical skills, with strong attention to detail
• A solid understanding of accounting journals
• Strong communication skills, including written communication and PowerPoint
• The ability to multitask, work independently and collaborate with a team
• A proactive, "can do" attitude and flexibility to meet business needs

Required / Preferred experience:

• Essential: Experience using an ERP system (preferably Microsoft AX or Dynamics)
• Essential: Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Desirable: An accounting qualification (or working towards one)

Nice to have skills:

• Experience contributing to modernisation projects, particularly around AP/AR processes
• Exposure to analysis such as margins, overheads, productivity or stock risk

Other requirements:

• Some travel may be expected
• Must have employment rights to work in the UK

What you'll do

• Build, maintain and improve financial and analytical models to support commercial decision-making (including margin, overheads and productivity analysis)
• Support month-end processes, including provisions, accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Help prepare monthly reporting packs and assist with quarterly Board meeting packs
• Assist with VAT / Intrastat and support the Finance Manager during audit periods
• Provide hands-on support for AP/AR modernisation and troubleshooting, helping improve processes

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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