Management Accountant
Kent - Hybrid
Up to £50k
Fully Qualified
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with contractual documentation and all agreed programmes and procedures.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and perform a review with the Financial Controller in accordance with the agreed timetable.
• Process inter-company transactions as instructed.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with company procedures.
• Review the payments and bank instructions for approval and manage the payments.
• Review and approve annual Benefit-in-Kind returns, dispensation claims and the pension contribution batch.
• Prepare the corporation tax payments calculation, recommend payment for approval, then manage the payment.
• Review and approve the VAT, PAYE, NI, CT61 and R185 returns ahead of processing.
• Prepare the treasury investment proposal for approval and manage the deposit transfer
• Undertake the review and approval of the monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review and approve the payroll and pension contribution batch.
• Manage all enquiries from HMRC regards the group’s corporate businesses, and ensure compliance with PAYE & NI regulations.
• Review and approve sales invoices ahead of distribution to clients.
• Manage the statutory audit process for the group’s corporate businesses, liaising with the auditors and compiling the statutory audit working papers for submission.
• Prepare the draft annual statutory accounts of the group’s corporate businesses for review and approval.
• Process and update the annual operating budget and forecasts in the accounting system.
• Prepare dividend and loan note certificates.
• Ensure the continuous maintenance of the corporate calendar in respect of activities undertaken by the Accounting team supporting the group’s corporate businesses.
• Support the Financial Controller on delegated office management tasks.
• Support the Financial Controller on ad hoc reporting activities.
• Oversee archive activity.
• Participate in the development of the finance function, team and systems.
• Carry out other duties that fall within professional expertise.
This job description is intended to reflect, in outline, the responsibilities of the post-holder which may change over time with the business needs of the business. It will therefore be subject to periodic review.
Experience and Knowledge:
• At least 2 years post qualified experience.
• AManagement accounting and statutory accounting experience.
• Experience working within a compliance focussed environment.
• Ability to identify issues in respect of complex legislation or policy and provide clear and comprehensive verbal and written analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Current member of a recognised accounting body