Management Accountant

My-client-is-a-fast-growing-retail-service-provider-based-in-the-Cheadle-area.-They-are-seeking-a-9-month-fixed-term-position-providing-maternity-cover-within-the-Finance-and-Operations-department.-The-Management-Accountant-will-take-hands-on-ownership-of-the-monthly-management-accounts-process-and-the-finance-activities-required-to-produce-accurate,-timely-and-well-controlled-financial-information.-The-role-also-owns-routine-customer-invoicing-and-proformas,-customer-payment-receipting-and-allocation,-and-the-administration-and-financial-control-of-stock-ordering-and-deliveries.-Working-closely-with-the-Head-of-Finance-and-Operations,-the-postholder-will-support-agreed-system-and-process-changes-and-make-practical-suggestions-where-opportunities-are-identified.

This-role-is-looking-for-someone-who-is-able-to-start-immediately.

Duties-of-the-role-will-include;

• Prepare-complete-monthly-management-accounts-and-supporting-schedules-to-the-agreed-timetable
• Complete-month-end-journals,-accruals,-prepayments,-revenue-cut-off,-balance-sheet-reconciliations-and-variance-analysis
• Own-routine-customer-invoicing-and-proformas,-customer-payment-receipting-and-allocation,-recurring-payments-and-key-payment-reconciliations
• Administer-stock-ordering-and-deliveries,-including-approved-ordering,-supplier-coordination,-stocktakes,-reconciliation-and-valuation
• Prepare-supplier-payments,-verify-invoices-and-expenses,-and-maintain-accurate-financial-records-and-audit-trails
• Assist-the-Head-of-Finance-and-Operations-with-agreed-Sage-200-and-finance-process-changes,-providing-practical-suggestions-where-appropriate

The-right-candidate-for-the-role-will-be:

• Fully-qualified-or-part-qualified-CIMA,-ACCA-or-ACA,-or-qualified-by-experience-with-substantial-relevant-management-accounting-experience
• AAT-Level-4-qualified-candidates-may-also-be-considered-where-they-can-demonstrate-significant-experience-independently-preparing-complete-monthly-management-accounts
• A-minimum-of-3-years''-recent-experience-in-a-comparable-Management-Accountant-or-senior-finance-role
• Recent,-hands-on-Sage-200-experience-in-a-finance-environment,-including-month-end,-reporting,-reconciliations,-customer-invoicing,-payment-allocation-and-stock-related-processes
• Demonstrable-experience-taking-ownership-of-the-full-month-end-process-and-delivering-accurate-management-accounts-to-agreed-deadlines
• Strong-technical-knowledge-of-month-end-journals,-accruals,-prepayments,-revenue-recognition,-accounting-cut-off,-balance-sheet-reconciliations,-fixed-assets,-depreciation-and-variance-analysis
• Experience-of-customer-invoicing,-proformas,-customer-payment-allocation,-bank-reconciliations,-direct-debits,-supplier-payments-and-transactional-finance-controls
• Experience-of-stock-accounting,-including-stock-reconciliation,-valuation,-stocktakes-and-the-financial-administration-of-stock-ordering-and-deliveries
• Advanced-Microsoft-Excel-skills,-including-pivot-tables,-lookups,-reconciliations-and-financial-analysis
• Proven-ability-to-investigate-financial-discrepancies,-resolve-issues-and-maintain-accurate-supporting-records-and-audit-trails