Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Up to £35,000
Overview
An established and growing organisation is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its Finance team based in Chelmsford.
The role involves supporting the production of monthly gross profit analysis, commission calculations, and the management reporting pack, alongside assisting with VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will also contribute to system and process improvements and provide support across the wider finance function.
Working closely with senior finance colleagues, this position plays a key role in supporting ongoing business transformation and strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly Close Process
* Support the monthly close on the first working day
* Reconcile financial systems and update day books
* Produce and retain reconciliation reports
Gross Profit Analysis
* Maintain and update gross profit reports
* Calculate GP results, ensuring alignment with contractual margins
* Perform variance analysis across revenue, cost of sales, and accruals
VAT Compliance
* Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns for UK and international entities
* Ensure compliance with country-specific regulations and deadlines
* Reconcile VAT to revenue to validate accuracy prior to submission
Management Accounts
* Assist in producing: Profit & Loss statements, Departmental reports, Balance Sheet, Aged debt analysis, Cashflow forecasts, Covenant and target reporting
* Support the preparation of the monthly management reporting pack
* Assist with quarterly reporting to banking partners
Balance Sheet & Control Accounts
* Review and reconcile control accounts on a monthly basis
* Monitor accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and withholding tax
Banking & Payments
* Review and authorise daily payments, ensuring appropriate documentation and controls
Systems & Process Improvement
* Support financial modelling in Excel
* Assist with development and enhancement of financial systems and databases
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
Regulatory Reporting
* Support quarterly reporting requirements in line with HMRC deadlines
* Prepare data submissions for review by senior finance stakeholders
Year-End Audit
* Assist in audit preparation, ensuring all accounts and reconciliations are complete
* Support auditors with queries and required documentation
* Contribute to the production of statutory accounts
Additional Duties
* Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
* Support senior finance leadership as required
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