Finance Business Partner/Management Accountant
Knutsford, Cheshire
hybrid role - 3 days on the office
£35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience and qualification
A fast-growing, privately-owned facilities management business is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team in Knutsford. Along with a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 (depending on experience and level of qualification) per annum, you will also receive 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and hybrid working (2 WFH days per week).
You will be supporting the Group Finance Function by producing Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT returns/Compliance, as well as supporting Payroll as required.
What you'll be doing as Finance Business Partner?
* Producing management accounts – these will be undertaken in partnership with the Head of Finance
* Post period end and management account P&L timetable completion, systematically undertake Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and any exposure/surpluses are identified to the senior management team
* Tax preparation as required for audit
* Support consolidation of the Group Management Account Pack
* Statutory adjustments to align aspects such as minority interests, intangibles and goodwill, treatment of "exceptional items" etc
* Support the Head of Finance with VAT returns and all other statutory compliance activity
* Companies house statutory returns timetable undertaken and completed
* Support Payroll as required with amendments to systems, postings etc
* With Head of Finance, review payroll submissions, noting any anomalies and investigating as required
* Review payroll journals
* Approval of bank transfers
* Work with divisional leads to understand the profitability of the division
* Support as required any commercial decisions required
* Support on the production of budgets/forecast
We're looking for a Finance Business Partner with:
* Experience with Sage 200 is preferred
* Part or qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred
* Previous experience of a similar role is required as either Management Accountant or FBP
* Strong familiarity with MS Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, etc.
* Strong systems knowledge
* Understanding of Hard FM arena preferred
To apply for this role as Finance Business Partner, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.