Management Accountant

• Location: Rochester
• Job Type: Permanent and Full-Time
• Salary: £40 - 45kpa
• Working Arrangements: Office Based

Join our client as a Management Accountant, where you will work closely with the Finance Director to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports. This role offers excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation and exposure to commercial and strategic finance activities.

Day-to-day of the role:

1. Standard Month End Tasks:

   • Prepare accruals and prepayments.
   • Journal preparation for accurate reporting.
   • Reconcile loan debtors.
   • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.
   • Analyse and review the P&L with the Finance Director.
   • Reconcile payroll and HMRC liabilities.
   • Generate monthly KPI reports.

2. Processing Tasks:

   • Verify and authorise bank payments.
   • Process stock adjustments based on physical stock takes.

3. Statutory Reporting Tasks:

   • Prepare VAT returns for review and submission.
   • Participate fully in the annual Interim and Year End Audit.
   • Support the creation and review of Statutory Accounts.
   • Manage quarterly Plastic Packaging Tax returns.

4. Accounts Payable and Receivable Support:

   • Collaborate with Purchasing and Sales departments.
   • Support or cover the Senior Accounts Assistant with AP and AR tasks.
   • Engage in project work to improve and streamline department processes.

5. Ad-Hoc Tasks:

   • Provide general support within the Finance Department.
   • Assist during budgeting and reforecasting periods.
   • Prepare Budget Packs for Budget Holders and review with the Finance Director.
   • Support Budget Holders to monitor and track their spending.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Part-qualified, finalist or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA Accountant.
• Previous experience in a similar role within Manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of cost analysis, profitability and operational reporting.
• Intermediate to advanced level of Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Organised with good attention to detail.
• Strong communication & relationship-building skills.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting audits and statutory accounts preparation.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Exposure to stock accounting, project accounting or standard costing.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years of service.
• Study support where applicable.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Free onsite parking.
• Pension scheme.

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30–16:30
• Friday: 07:30–12:30

There is flexibility around start times, with the option to begin anytime between 07:30 and 08:30 and simply work the additional time at the end of the day.

To apply for the Management Accountant position, please submit your CV.