Our client is a well-established manufacturing company based in Farnborough who are looking for a QBE or part-qualified Management Accountant to join their busy finance team on a full time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive company offering long-term career stability, with study support offered for the right candidate.
Job Title: Management Accountant
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Farnborough
Salary: £40k - £45,000
Reference no: 15985
Management Accountant - Benefits
Flexible/hybrid working and a 3pm finish on Fridays, a generous holiday allowance, and private healthcare. Study support for the right candidate.
Management Accountant - About The Role
You will work closely with the Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day finance function, overseeing transactional processes, month-end reporting, cash flow, compliance, and financial planning activities to ensure accurate and timely financial operations. Key Responsibilities
* Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate processing of AP, AR, payroll, and intercompany transactions
* Manage the month-end close, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, reporting, and loading actuals to meet corporate deadlines
* Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and manage multi-currency bank reconciliations
* Execute weekly AP payment runs and set up ad hoc payments via online banking
* Maintain company credit cards and the fixed asset register, including annual asset audits
* Process monthly payroll and post related journals
* Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, accruals, prepayments, and month-end provisions
* Manage Accounts Receivable, including third-party and intercompany cash collections
* Perform detailed monthly OPEX reviews, departmental allocations, and variance analysis
* Support intercompany reporting, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and the year-end audit
Management Accountant – Qualifications and Experience:
* QBE or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience in a similar role
* Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented approach
* Committed to improving processes, systems, and reporting
* Professional, positive, and solutions-focused with strong problem-solving skills
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