Management Accountant

Role: Management Accountant Location: Preston Salary: £35-40kWe are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our finance team (with an immediate start). As a key contributor within our large, multi-site organisation, you will provide high-quality monthly management accounts (P&L and balance sheet), covering end to end procedures, that directly supports strategic decision-making and drives business performance. You will be a key member of UK finance team, whilst also have strong exposure to European Group CFO.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT;· Prepare monthly management accounts and board pack information· Process bi-monthly, and ad-hoc, supplier payment runs from start to finish· Ensure monthly payroll is processed in a timely and compliant manner· Monthly general ledger reviews for miss-postings and required reclassifications· Daily / weekly / monthly bank and credit card reconciliations· Stock booking and reconciliation, including purchase order reconciliations· Monthly VAT returns and payments, and supporting 3rd party providers in corporation tax compliance· Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers· Maintain fixed asset register and monthly depreciation and amortisation bookings· Maintain accruals and prepayment schedules· Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on monthly basis· Assist with annual financial audit requirements· Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled with group entities· Complete monthly ONS and other surveysMUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / ATTRIBUTES AS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT;· Comfortable with working full-time in an office environment· 3-5 years management accountant experience· Demonstrable experience in end to end management accounts procedures and production· Motivated to build their career, with an urgent approach to completing required tasks· Confident with strong communication skills - must be able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders· Solution oriented - brings solutions to issues, focussed on solving the problem than discussing it· Pro-active mindset, looks around the corner to determine what is required next· Curious, with demonstrable desire to learn and continuously improve· Highly process focussed, consistently takes notes, asks questions and delivers on tasks· Has strong attention to detail, reads all information sent, reconciles all figures and double checks work· Team oriented, has prior background in a team environment, whether professionIf you feel the above Management Accountant specification matches your professional background, click apply.