Management Accountant - Bury St Edmunds - ARD1047311
Purpose of the Role
This exciting new hybrid opportunity has arisen to join our Finance team reporting to our Senior Management Accountant. You will undertake the preparation of monthly management accounts, consisting of the profit and loss and balance sheets in addition to the preparation of information for statutory accounts, audits and forecasting in line with the Group financial control framework and Group reporting timetable.
This role will require 2 or 3 days per week in the office in Bury St Edmunds.
What you will do
This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives with a focus on the following:
1. Preparation of monthly management accounts including the profit and loss account, balance sheet and supporting commentary.
2. Prepare monthly KPIs which support and compliment the management accounts.
3. Monthly preparation and management of the accruals and prepayments schedule and ensuring all accrued income is signed-off appropriately with supporting back-up.
4. Understand and validate the profit and loss account, resolve queries from stakeholders and work with the Commercial Accountants and Finance Business Partners to analyse variances in both revenue and expenditures vs budget, forecasts and prior year actuals.
5. Liaise with other finance departments within the Group to ensure accuracy of the management accounts.
6. Monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations with supporting commentary for review by the Senior Management Accountant and Finance Managers.
7. Preparation of year-end audit files and liaison with external auditors.
8. Preparation of analysis of monthly payroll and FTE.
9. Preparation of monthly exceptionals submissions.
10. Preparation of monthly income reconciliations.
11. Reconciliation of intercompany balances on a monthly basis and resolve any variances.
12. Support the annual budget process and forecasting on both a profit & loss and cash basis.
13. Fulfil your responsibilities in line with agreed processes to achieve agreed objectives and in doing so ensure compliance with the client and insurer money rules within the FCA Handbook
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has/is:
14. Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE
15. Experience of IFRS, CASS, UK GAAP
16. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
17. Experience in a broad range of general accounting functions including business and financial reporting
18. A high level of expertise in analysing data leading to the close of business results in agreed reporting periods
This is an opportunity for a self-motivated, proactive and organised individual who works well under pressure and is able to pick up new systems and processes quickly. You will need to have excellent attention to detail and be adaptable with the ability to embrace and respond to changes positively.
With strong analytical and investigative skills, applying logical reasoning and problem solving you will work individually as well as collaboratively in a multi-disciplined team and flexibly to meet business needs.
In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
19. Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays
20. Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
21. Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
22. Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
23. 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
24. Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
25. One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
26. Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
27. The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.
We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future.