Our client is currently recruiting for a Management Accountant on a fixed term contract for 15 months. The role working for a leading SME based in West Kent. In the role you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the management accounts function, contribute to year-end statutory reporting, and play a key part in maintaining robust financial controls.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for:
· Delivery of monthly management accounts and forecasts within tight timeframes
· Preparation of the annual budgets
· Preparation of the year end Statutory Financial Statements and group reporting packs. First point of contact for the external auditors
· Manage the purchase ledger function
· Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts
· Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and annual R&D claims.
· Proactively monitor and review financial controls for breaches and effectiveness
· Produce monthly overhead cost reports, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and management accounts. Investigate and report upon variances
· Build excellent working relationships with operational staff to ensure finance issues are resolved quickly and efficiently
· Provide monthly balance sheet back up and reconciliations
You will have:
· Ideally with experience of managing a small team
· Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and work to specific deadlines
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and through presentation of written data
· Strong work ethic
· Proactive approach and able to work independently when required
Full UK driving licence is required as travel to the other sites may be required.