Management Accounts Assistant

The role is within the Financial Control team and reports to the UK Head of Management Accounts. It covers all aspects of finance, with a primary focus on working alongside the Head of Management accounts as well as supporting intercompany accounting and all aspects of capital expenditure.,

Core Duties

• Approvals & Financial Control
• Invoice approval at AP level, with a focus on capital expenditure and intercompany invoices.
• Support the Finance Team with payment input onto the banking platforms
• Support the Head of Management Accounts with cashflow forecasting
• Month-End Close Activities
• Accruals and provisions
• Reconciliations and controls (capex, passthrough costs and other Trial Balance transactions)
• Reallocations and cost attribution
• Develop an in-depth understanding of intercompany transactions to support the shared services team
• Reporting Responsibilities
• ONS statistical reporting
• Support with VAT return preparations
• Monthly Group reporting and quarterly intercompany reporting and reconciliations
• Relationships
• Work closely with the Financial Control team and provide cover when required
• Collaborate with Shared Services teams to understand O2C and P2P cycles and their impact on the business
• Build strong working relationships with the wider business
• Systems & Process Ownership
• Support maintenance of approval flows and new user creation on the ERP system
• Maintain and update process documentation
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Compliance & Internal Governance
• Support audit activities
• Maintain policy governance
• Maintain awareness of any taxation impacts, including VAT treatment, and highlight potential tax issues to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and internal policies

Candidates should hold, or be currently pursuing, a recognised accounting qualification, with recent and relevant finance experience.

Technical Skills

• Strong IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP are essential.

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, risk assessment, and strong time-management skills.

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