Submit applications here on our website: https://www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportunities/2025/01/assistant-management-accountant
Salary: £33,408 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working available
Job Description
Watershed comprises three companies, Watershed Arts Trust Ltd and its two wholly owned subsidiaries Watershed Trading and Watershed Ventures CIC.
As Assistant Management Accountant, you will work effectively as part of the Finance team to ensure the accurate and timely production of monitoring, accounting, and reporting information (including monthly management accounts) for Watershed Trading Ltd.
Main responsibilities
1. Timely preparation of monthly management accounts for Watershed Trading Ltd to include:
2. The reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts including maintaining the fixed asset register and calculation of charges for depreciation.
3. Review of payroll information and control accounts, ensuring that accounts are reconciled, and issues flagged to the Finance Manager in a timely manner.
4. Preparation and posting of accruals and prepayments.
5. Assessing accuracy of financial information and highlighting areas requiring further investigation.
6. Assist as necessary with the preparation of year-end accounts for Watershed group of companies.
7. Review of the sales and purchase ledgers and month-end close timetable, ensuring accurate and timely transaction processing.
8. Work closely with the Director of Trading to develop and provide reports, monitoring, and variance analysis identifying anomalies or trends against budgets and reforecasts as appropriate.
9. Work with the wider Café & Bar, and Events Management team to provide financial management support.
10. Represent the Finance Department at working group meetings relating to organisation-wide financial systems and processes such as carbon working group, PCI-DSS, Health and Safety, and Procurement.
11. Contribute to Finance Department systems and processes development relating to the flow of financial information to and from all other departments within the organisation.
12. Provide support and cover for the Finance Assistant as required during busy periods, periods of absence, or as directed by the Finance Manager.
13. Assist with the preparation of documents and information to support external auditors or other reporting requirements.
14. Active collaboration in Finance Team meetings, proactively offering suggestions to support activities and specialist finance projects that require input knowledge or expertise gained in the organisation.
15. Day-to-day supervision of the Finance Assistant as required as additional support for the Finance Manager.
16. Undertake tasks as directed by the Finance Manager for Watershed Trust; to include development of reporting packs, reporting and monitoring project and grants, meeting with grant/budget holders as appropriate, finance analytics or other activities as appropriate.
17. Liaison with external third-party stakeholders that includes and is not limited to customers, suppliers, auditors, payroll bureau.
18. Established role as a super user of financial accounting software and Yooz and subsequent systems to support the staff in the Finance Department supporting the development of process notes, flowcharts, and reporting information.
19. Any other duties, which may be reasonably required of the post holder that may also include support in specific areas of the management reporting of Watershed Trust.
20. Counting cash and completing Trading daily takings (cash ups sheets) and performing weekly Trading bank reconciliations.
21. Exporting and analysis of data from Priava to Sage.
22. Gathering data for carbon footprint reporting.
23. Trading credit control on a weekly basis.
24. Assist for cash flows as per required by Finance Manager.
Key performance indicators
1. Preparation of month-end accounts, returns & reports as required, accurately and on time to agreed timescales.
2. Preparation of reporting information or detailed analysis as directed by the Finance Manager as required.
3. Provide support and input in the development and implementation of the month-end close process.
4. Collaborates with other departments to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate departmental recording of primary financial information generated within the organisation.
5. Ability to work independently to check financial transactions, to identify and remedy errors where possible, seeking further support from the Finance team where necessary.
6. Monitoring and reviewing variances against budgets or re-forecasts, highlighting items of concern where material to the Finance Manager and write monthly commentary on P&L variance analysis.
7. Works effectively with others in the organisation.
Essential criteria
1. AAT part qualified, qualified or relevant experience to AAT level.
2. Able to demonstrate a good understanding of accounting practice in general including an understanding of VAT practice.
3. Experience of specialist computerised accounts systems e.g. SAGE and a working knowledge of MS Office that includes data sharing applications, spreadsheets, and word processing software packages.
4. Thorough, accurate and methodical approach to work, with an ability to work flexibly to meet deadlines.
5. Ability to deal with team members at all levels and working collaboratively across the Finance department, with demonstrable communication skills and ability to identify internal and external stakeholders.
Application process
Closing date: Fri 17 January, 17:00 GMT
We will be conducting short interviews with all applicants who meet the essential criteria. A shortlist will then be invited to a longer second interview.
First round interview / presentation (if relevant): Tue 21 January - Wed 22 January
Second round interview: Thu 23 January - Fri 24 January
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £33,408.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS1 5TX
Application deadline: 17/01/2025
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