Management Accountant

Management Accountant                           Altrincham                                       £30,000 – £40,000doe

A well-established service provider is seeking an accountant to join their team.  This role is designed to complement the work of their financial controller, ensuring continuity and support for the wider business in day-to-day operations.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for day-to-day bookkeeping, cashflow forecasting, supplier invoices and payment run, supporting month-end reporting/preparation of the board pack, and supporting the directors with analysis and information as required.

** Benefits include hybrid working and flexible working hours **

Core duties include:

• Assist the financial controller with preparation of the monthly management accounts and board pack
• Support the external accountant with preparation of the year-end accounts
• Process supplier invoices and manage supplier payment runs
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts
• Accruals, pre-payments, fixed asset register and depreciation
• Credit control and willing to cover/undertake transactional accounts when required
• Support the directors with decision making by providing accurate and timely analysis and information as required
• Support with annual and half-yearly budget reviews
• Provide support to the wider business with ad-hoc tasks or projects as required

Person Specification:

• AAT qualified or equivalent QBE
• Proven experience in a similar accounting role (at least 2 years)
• Ability to reliably commute to Altrincham
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, e.g. lookups, pivot tables and conditionals
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP and HMRC regulations
• Experience of using Xero
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently

For further information about this opportunity please call Lisa or Lauryn at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – [phone removed]. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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