Management Accountant
Location: Dursley, Gloucestershire
Hours: Full time Monday to Friday
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities of a Management Accountant:
* Verify financial data from other departments, including sales invoicing and cost reporting
* Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments
* Manage and maintain the fixed asset register
* Manage and maintain the HP schedule
* Complete financial reconciliation of stock
* Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and maintain full supporting schedules
* Manage recharge of inter-departmental costs
* Report on income, expenditure, profit margins, and hire utilisation
* Analyse and report on variances and anomalies
* Collate and report departmental performance metrics
* Assist with the annual budgeting process, including attending budget meetings with heads of department and collating the budget model
* Undertake quarterly forecast updates
* Analyse performance versus budget and forecast, providing clear insights
* Prepare quarterly VAT returns
* Assist with day-to-day cash management
* Support external audit processes and liaise with auditors
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
* Oversee reconciliation of company credit cards and fuel cards
* Provide financial support for strategic projects and business cases
* Support the development of ledger staff
Key Skills of a Management Accountant:
* ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent)
* Proven experience in a similar management accounting role
* Strong understanding of financial systems and reporting tools
* Advanced Excel skills
* Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* High level of attention to detail and accuracy
* Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities