Management Accountant

Morgan McKinley are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join an established and growing business based in Guildford. Reporting into the Finance Director, this is a great opportunity to take ownership of key areas of the day-to-day finance function and month-end processes.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the accuracy of financial records, while also supporting management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of allocated areas of the month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules, working closely with the Finance Director.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unreconciled balances.
• Review Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, including control accounts and open items.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and complete relevant reconciliations.
• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate unmatched transactions.
• Support VAT accounting and reconciliation.
• Assist with P&L and variance analysis, investigating significant movements.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide financial information and analysis to the Finance Director and wider business.
• Support year-end close and external audit requirements.
• Assist with wider accounting, reporting and finance activities as required.

About you

Studying towards ACCA/CIMA qualifications; or AAT qualified.

Previous experience in a Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar role, ideally experience ownership of producing management accounts.

Ability to commute into offices daily during probation period (there is opportunity of flexible working). You will need a driving licence due to the companies' offices.