An excellent opportunity for an Assistant / Management Accountant to be based in North Kent.

The purpose of this Management Accountant role is to take ownership for all elements of the balance sheet, in addition to assisting with all regular journals that make up the monthly management accounts. Responsible for all bank account activities, reconciliations, journals and cash book postings. Working together with the Senior Management Accountant to timely distribute the monthly management accounts and the implementation of agreed improvements to processes within the Finance department.

Ownership of the Balance Sheet & Fixed Asset Register
Assist in the preparation and process of all monthly journals, including Prepayments, Accruals, Wage journals & Depreciation,
Ensuring that all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reconciling items cleared on a monthly basis in order to maintain accurate records,
Reviewing the Purchase Order log and making appropriate PO/Invoice accruals,
Monthly reconciliation of Bank transactions,
Preparing VAT returns and submissions,
Liaise with and support of the Sales and Purchase ledger functions to ensure timely and accurate postings to the general ledger,
Liaising with other Group companies regarding Inter-company balances,
Assist with the production of the monthly management accounts, to the Directors and Sector Managers to support the running and control of a successful business
Assist in the preparation of the Year-end audit and Statutory accounts,
To prepare and process weekly payments via online banking.
Lodgement and reconciliation of sales invoices onto the Invoice Financing facility,
To maintain and manage the daily cash flow spread sheet (where necessary),
Continued assessment of current processes / controls to identify areas that may need improvement to add value to the business and implement the agreed changes,
Maintain timely and consistent communication with geographically dispersed offices,
Review financial information within short timescales and identify problems, underlying causes and trends,
To assist with general office duties including filing, telephone calls etc
Ad hoc duties and projects as required by Line Manager

Competitive Salary and Benefits including Study Support. For more information please contact Ewan Quinn on 01622604531