This exciting, expanding organisation based in Farnham are seeking a progressive Management Accountant to join their team. You will be joining a company that offers great career growth, and this position will be fully office based but does offer a study support package. Furthermore, this role suits a dynamic individual that is happy working across multiple areas of finance and within a small finance team. A brilliant role for a driven individual that is now looking to grow their career and take on a new challenge. Job Title:        Management Accountant   Job Type:       Permanent, full time Location:        Farnham, Surrey Salary:             £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Reference no:  16189 Management Accountant  – Benefits Study support package 9-5.30 working hours Pension scheme Car parking onsite Management Accountant  – About The Role In this role, you will be working within a finance team of 3 and will reporting into the Financial Controller. You will be supporting with the daily running of the finance function, being a key player at month end. Your key responsibilities will be: Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines. Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances. Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, journals and other month-end adjustments. Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances against budget and forecast. Produce regular management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders. Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring the underlying ledgers remain accurate. Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations. Support the wider finance team with process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis. The successful Management Accountant will have: Previous experience in a similar finance position Currently or looking to study AAT/ACCA/CIMA Strong Excel skills Experience in using Xero would be advantageous Ability to communicate at all levels  Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful. Refer a friend If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)